Olive Garden Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 loaf italian bread, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese or 3 cups smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 3 cups smoked provolone cheese (one smoked, one not) or 3 cups provolone cheese, shredded (one smoked, one not)
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons grated pecorino romano cheese
• 8 teaspoons tomatoes, diced
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 arrange sliced italian bread flat on a baking sheet and cover with foil. set aside until ready to use.
• 2 preheat oven to 450 degrees f.
• 3 combine sour cream, thyme, red pepper, cayenne pepper and four cheeses in a large bowl and blend thoroughly.
• 4 if serving family-style , spray an 8â€? x 10â€? casserole dish with pan spray, then use a spatula to transfer the mixture. for individual servings, spray eight individual heat-resistant serving bowls, such as soufflé cups, with pan spray and fill each with ½ cup of mixture. place individual bowls on a baking sheet.
• 5 using a large spoon, spread cheese mixture to create an even surface.
• 6 place casserole dish or baking sheet with individual bowls on center rack in oven.
• 7 after five minutes, place baking sheet with bread, still covered, on top rack in oven. bake for an additional five minutes.
• 8 remove bread and fonduta from oven.
• 9 garnish casserole dish with diced tomatoes and parsley in center of fonduta or divide evenly among smaller bowls.
• 10 arrange bread slices around bowl(s) and serve immediately.