It’s a common culinary conundrum: You want a cheese with a sharp, tangy flavor that melts beautifully AND can stand on its own on a cheese platter or as a snack.  Roth Käse’s master cheesemakers have finally come up with a solution: Fontiago!  This innovation allows you to have your proverbial cake (or cheese, in this case) and eat it, too.  Our expert cheesemakers have combined the best characteristics of Fontina (mellow melt-ability) and Asiago (tangy sharpness) in one cheese.  Suitable for a variety of culinary applications, Fontiago is the perfect addition to pizzas, sandwiches, breads, panini, and any other recipe that requires a cheese to melt well while delivering a satisfying flavor.  And Fontiago doesn’t stop there – it’s a great snacking cheese.  Feature Fontiago as part of an antipasto, include with an assortment of tapas, or pair with apples and grapes for a delightful dessert or snack.  Experience a taste that is completely new and different with Roth Käse’s Fontiago.

Serving suggestions and recipe applications for Fontiago:

• Slice on Italian Subs, panini, tuna melts, and burgers.
• Melt on pizza and focaccia for gourmet flair
• Add zing to pasta dishes, or bake on lasagna, ziti, or stuffed shells.
• Try in omelets and frittatas
• Broil onto seafood and chicken dishes
• Shred onto Caesar salad, or slice and serve on Chef’s salad

To purchase our Fontiago, click here.

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 oz. (28 g, about 1 inch cube)

Calories:  120

Fat Cal:  90

Amount/Serving                         %DV*

Total Fat   9g                            13%

   Sat. Fat   6g                             28%

   Trans Fat   0g                          

Cholesterol 30 mg                     10%

Sodium   180 mg                          8%

Total Carb   <1g                          0%

   Dietary Fiber   0g

   Sugars   0g

Protein   7g

Vitamin A    6%

Vitamin C    0%

Calcium     25%

Iron             0%

* Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet