Jim and I were out to eat a few weeks ago and had a Gorgonzola fondue and it was “lick the bowl clean” delicious! I knew at some point I would need to make it at home, so I went to Pinterest and sure enough there was the recipe! This is a very rich decadent appetizer! I served this with garlic bread sticks. This would also be good with sliced apples, and if you thin it out a little more with chicken stock, would be good with roasted asparagus or even on twice baked potatoes!
INGREDIENTS
1 garlic clove, smashed
3/4 cup half and half
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
5 oz. tub of Gorgonzola
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
Pinch of pepper
Dippers
Baked garlic bread, sliced into sticks
Apples
Pears
This serves 4 as an appetizer and can be put in a small crockpot to keep warm, but stir often.
DIRECTIONS
Rub the garlic clove on the bottom of a heavy pot. Add the half and half and chicken stock. Bring the liquid to a slight simmer over medium heat. When steam starts rising from the liquid, pour 1/4 cup of it into a measuring cup and stir the cornstarch into the 1/4 cup of warm liquid and stir until dissolved. Set the cornstarch slurry aside.
Add the Gorgonzola and Italian cheese to the pot stir until melted, it takes a few minutes. Add the cornstarch slurry to the pot and bring to a boil for about 30 seconds or until fondue is thickened. Take off the heat and stir in herbs and pepper. Serve warm
Enjoy!
