Spinach & Chicken Meatball Appetizer with Fontina Fondue
Dec 16, 2021, Updated Dec 17, 2022
A killer appetizer!!
These pop-in-your-mouth meatball~crostini~marinara bites are topped with a flowing, easy fontina cheese fondue. Spinach & Chicken Meatballs have a light texture and roast beautifully.
Recipe makes 50 miniature Spinach & Chicken Meatball Appetizers with Fontina Fondue. Can also freeze some mini meatballs for another use.
This recipe can be made gluten free using gluten free bread.
Spinach & Chicken Meatball Appetizer with Fontina Fondue
A killer appetizer!! These pop-in-your-mouth meatball~crostini~marinara bites are topped with a flowing, easy fontina cheese fondue. Spinach & Chicken Meatballs have a light texture and roast beautifully.
Equipment
- #100 small cookie scoop
- round 1 1/4" biscuit cutter
- 50, 4" bamboo skewers
Ingredients
- 1/2 recipe Totally Homemade Spinach & Chicken Meatballs, (see recipe)
- 1 cup marinara sauce , warmed
- 8 slices white bread , from approximately 10 slices bread. Can use gluten free bread
Fontina Fondue:
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 large garlic clove, minced or finely grated
- 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded, can use half mozzarella
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Recipe makes 50 miniature Spinach & Chicken Meatball Appetizers with Fontina Fondue.Can also freeze some mini meatballs for another use.
- Make mini meatballs. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (Reheat later before adding on top of toasted bread rounds.)Cut bread using a 1 1/4 inch round biscuit cutter, making 50 rounds. Add them to a baking tray in a single layer. Cook until toasted and a deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Fontina Fondue:
- Make the fondue: Heat wine and garlic in a small 1 quart pot. Bring to a simmer. In a bowl to fit, add the shredded cheese and cornstarch, mix well with a fork. Add the cheese to the pot, stir well, turn off heat, Mix until well blended. Add back to heat if needed to melt the cheese.
Assemble the meatballs:
- On a platter - add the toasted bread rounds. Add 1 teaspoon of warm marinara sauce on each, followed by a warm meatball. Add a teaspoon of cheese fondue on top of each. (Remelt fondue over very low heat if necessary.)Add a skewer to each meatball appetizer and serve.
Notes
See recipe: Totally Homemade Spinach & Chicken Meatballs
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Serving: 50gCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 323IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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