Cheesy Tomato Fondue
This cheesy tomato fondue is a fun and easy way to entertain dinner guests. Paired with your favorite bread this appetizer is cozy and comforting. You’ll love its richness and creaminess.
Ingredients
- 1 TB olive oil
- 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 7 oz passata pureed strained tomatoes
- 4.6 oz grated mozzarella
- 2 TB finely grated Parmesan
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Small handful of fresh basil leaves to garnish
- Gluten-free bread cut into chunks, to serve (optional, see Tip)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook stirring regularly until the onions soften and start to caramelize. This can take up to 10 minutes.
- Add the dried oregano and garlic powder and toss to coat the onions.
- Pour in the passata and bring to the boil. As soon as there are big bubbles, reduce the heat to low and leave to gently simmer for 3-4 minutes. Stir regularly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the mozzarella and Parmesan and stir to combine. Mozzarella is quite ‘stringy’ and will wrap around your spatula, so be patient and allow it to melt gently.
- Once the cheesy tomato mixture is smooth, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Thinly slice a pile of fresh basil leaves and stir most into the mix, garnishing the mixture with the remaining.
- Serve alongside your favorite dipping goodies, like chunks of bread, as pictured.
Notes
You can make a fresh passata by pureeing fresh tomatoes in your food processor. Then sieve to remove the seeds. For an even closer match you could peel the tomatoes first.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 320mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g