fontina
noun
fon·ti·na
fän-ˈtē-nə 
variants
often Fontina
: a cheese that is semisoft to hard in texture and mild to medium sharp in flavor
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There’s a classic wedge salad and lasagna with ricotta, fontina, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This version of the classic Corn Pudding Casserole is made with fontina or Swiss cheese for an ultra-creamy, extra indulgent dish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The Cheese Steak Sandwich, made with shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, peppers, fontina cheese, and horseradish cream on a soft hoagie and served with fries, offers something substantial that lasts into the later quarters.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Roundhouse Brewpub The Cristo Twisto is a Monte Cristo with a twist, with raspberry fritter bread, fontina cheese, turkey breast, prosciutto, arugula, raspberry sauce dusted with powdered sugar.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This version of the classic Corn Pudding Casserole is made with fontina or Swiss cheese for an ultra-creamy, extra indulgent dish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The Cheese Steak Sandwich, made with shaved ribeye, caramelized onions, peppers, fontina cheese, and horseradish cream on a soft hoagie and served with fries, offers something substantial that lasts into the later quarters.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Roundhouse Brewpub The Cristo Twisto is a Monte Cristo with a twist, with raspberry fritter bread, fontina cheese, turkey breast, prosciutto, arugula, raspberry sauce dusted with powdered sugar.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Fontina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fontina. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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