Enjoy a feast for the eyes with edible works of art from Cello® Cheese. Their cheesemakers have been innovating Old World cheesemaking for over 75 years and have created an Italian-style fontal that readily takes on multidimensional flavors. As beautiful as they are delicious, the company offers
fontal cheeses in original and hand-rubbed versions. Each has its distinctive taste. Rinds rubbed with herbs and spices in rust, gold and green hues provide the perfect palette for inspiring presentations. It’s easy to captivate cheese lovers with these visual and savory showstoppers that tastefully transform everything from tablescapes and
cheese boards to pairings and recipes.

What is Fontal?
Fontal is the milder, more modern cousin of traditional fontina cheese. Although it hails from France, fontal is crafted in other areas, including Wisconsin. This wonderfully buttery, semi-soft cheese features a smooth, creamy texture and a slightly sweet flavor, ending with a hint of tartness on the finish.

Cello® Fontal cheese is handcrafted at Lake Country Dairy using the freshest milk from local family farms. Each wheel is cared for by a dedicated team of artisan cheesemakers and shelf-cured for 60 days. The result is a mild-mannered, adaptable cheese that can be spiced up with a variety of rubs—Tuscan, Smoky Pepper, Creamy Dill, Dijon & Herb, and Mayan Cocoa & Coffee—each providing a new and exciting flavor experience.

With their colorful rinds, serving an eye-catching centerpiece is as easy as 1-2-3. Cut an array of cheeses into shapes, such as wedges, batons, triangles, diamonds and thicker slices. Artfully arrange the pieces to show off their striking hand-rubbed rinds. Finally, let the rub flavors be your guide in creating exciting cheese pairings! Serve accoutrements that enhance or balance the flavors. Crackers, chocolates, jams, veggies, herbs, gourmet nuts and assorted fruits are excellent choices. Cello® Cheese also offers beverage and food pairings online.
Known as a superb melting cheese, fontal is also a favorite go-to when cooking. Boost your recipe’s seasonings and melty, gooey decadence by layering Cello’s rubbed fontals in lasagna or adding them to soups and sauces, as shown in the following recipes.

Make it: Crab Cakes with Creamy Dijon Fonduta

Make it: Chunky Tuscan White Bean Soup