Grilled Fondue Dippers

By maredan

Ingredients

• Fontina Fonduta
• 14 ounces Italian Fontina cheese, cut into small cubes
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon white truffle oil
• salt, to taste
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• Crispy Potatoes
• 10 new potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup oil
• salt, to taste
• Steaks, Asparagus and Mushrooms
• 2 x12 ounce striploin steaks
• 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
• 12 button or cremini mushrooms, wiped clean
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• Salsa Verde
• 1 cup chopped parsley, stems included
• 6 anchovies, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 2 drops tobasco sauce
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Toasted Bread
• 1 loaf Italian country bread or baguette

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Fontina Fonduta
In a medium bowl, soak cheese in milk, 2 hours, or until cheese has softened. Drain cheese, reserving milk
In a double boiler, whisk egg yolks and reserved milk together over medium heat, 2-4 minutes. Add fontina and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese has completely melted.
Season with truffle oil and salt and cook for another 5 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to boil or it will separate. Meanwhile, rub the inside of a fondue pot with the clove of garlic. Transfer cheese mixture to the fondue bowl, and serve with potatoes, steak, vegetables, bread and salsa verde.
Crispy Potatoes
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook 7-10 minutes, or until tender. Drain, careful not to break up any pieces, and lay on a sheet pan to cool.
In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add potatoes, in batches, and cook until golden brown on all sides, 5-6 minutes
Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining potatoes.
Steaks, Asparagus and Mushrooms
Pat steaks dry and season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss asparagus and mushrooms with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Set grill to medium high heat. Cook steak, until desired doneness, 6-8 minutes per side for medium. Let rest 5 minutes and cut into 1 inch cubes. While steak is resting, grill asparagus and mushrooms 5-7 minutes, or until cooked and slightly softened.
Salsa Verde
In a medium bowl, mix parsley, anchovies, capers, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and Tabasco sauce. Add olive oil and stir to combine.
Toasted Bread
Slice bread into ½ inch slices. Toast on grill, 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden and crispy.