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Definition of "fontina" [fontina]

  • A ripened cheese of variable texture and flavor, originally produced in Italy. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "fontina" in a sentence
  • "I recently made biscuits with pancetta and fontina, and was at a loss for what to pair with them, then I thought, hmmm, Rosé, so I chose Les Jamelles Cinsault Rosé 2007 and it was a perfect match!"
  • "Moroccan lamb meatballs, halibut and shrimp cakes with romesco, brioche panini with fontina and truffle oil, roasted pepper and Serrano ham, fried risotto balls, tuna tartare with chermoula on toast, fried polenta with mushroom duxelle."
  • "Add a layer of store-bought sauerkraut, a layer of pulled pork, several slices of bread-and-butter pickles, 2 slices of country ham and 2 slices of fontina cheese."