Fonduta

Often confused with the classic Swiss fondue, fonduta is a similar sauce from Italy’s Piedmont region. Fontina is the cheese of choice, although it can successfully be made with other cheeses, such as Gruyère, Emmenthal or even Dutch Edam - anything rich and creamy. Fora real treat, scatter some freshly shaved white truffles over the top. One of the nicest dishes I have ever tasted in Italy was in Sicily where fonduta was served over some simple poached eggs, with the shaved white truffl