Peasant Soup with Fontina Cheese – Hearty soup of Piedmont. Start with rustic country bread, or a chewy wheat and layered with cheese.

INGREDIENTS

6-9 slices stale bread
16 ozs. Italian Fontina cheese, thinly sliced
4 ozs. grated Parmesan cheese
6 cups chicken or beef broth
pepper to taste
 

In a deep casserole or baking dish, place a third of the bread in a single layer.

Cover with 1/3rd of cheese slices. Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese. Repeat two more times. Heat the broth to boiling and pour over all. Place in 400 degree oven, uncovered and bake 20-30 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

This can also be served by placing one slice bread, 1 slice cheese and sprinkle with cheese, repeating two more times in 6 individual soup bowls. Pour hot broth over all and serve immediately. Serves 6

 

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