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Caramelized Asiago Toasts with Savory Pumpkin Cheese Fondue

    Categories:

  • fondue
  • dessert
  • thanksgiving
  • valentine's day
  • fall
  • winter
  • nut-free
  • dark brown sugar

Cheesy, creamy Pumpkin Fondue pairs perfectly with golden crispy asiago-laden toast points for a stunning appetizer that will keep your guests coming back for more.

Servings

Caramelized Asiago Toasts

  • 12 slices french or multigrain loaf 12 slices french or multigrain loaf
  • 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon EVOO 1 tablespoon EVOO
  • ¼ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shredded asiago cheese ½ cup shredded asiago cheese
  • 1 tablespoon C&H® Dark Brown Sugar 1 tablespoon C&H® Dark Brown Sugar
  • Pinch black pepper Pinch black pepper

Savory Pumpkin Cheese Fondue

  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin oil 1 tablespoon pumpkin oil
  • 1 teaspoon crushed or finely minced fresh garlic 1 teaspoon crushed or finely minced fresh garlic
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ cup white wine ½ cup white wine
  • 1 cup shredded mild white cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded mild white cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup finely shredded swiss gruyère cheese 1 cup finely shredded swiss gruyère cheese
  • ½ cup finely grated asiago cheese ½ cup finely grated asiago cheese
  • 1 cup canned solid pumpkin 1 cup canned solid pumpkin
  • 1 cup half and half 1 cup half and half
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage leaves 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves ¼ teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Baking Sheet
Mixing Bowl
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Sauce Pan
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Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment and lay the slices of bread out on the sheet pan.

Step 2

In a small skillet, heat butter and olive oil together until butter melts. Remove from heat and stir in rosemary and salt.

Step 3

Brush seasoned butter on bread slices.

Step 4

In a small bowl combine asiago cheese, golden brown sugar and pepper. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the tops of bread slices.

Step 5

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 1

In medium sauce pot over medium heat whisk together pumpkin oil, garlic, cornstarch and wine until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

Step 2

Add cheese 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until all the cheese is blended in.

Step 3

Whisk in pumpkin, half and half, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper and heat, whisking, until mixture comes to a boil.

Step 4

Reduce heat to low and hold over a double boiler or pour into a fondue pot over low heat.

Serve immediately.

Chef's Tip


Caramelized asiago toasts can be made in advance and frozen for up to a month to be ready for your get together.

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