Fondue Flower

Prep Time: 15 min.
Bake Time: 20 min.
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Intermediate

Gooey fondue cheese and herb filled petals make up an irresistible side dish or appetizer.

Ingredients

Rhodes White Dinner Rolls, dough thawed to room temperature
4 oz fontina, cubed at 1/4 inch
4 oz havarti, cubed at 1/4 inch
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
2 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 Tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

Cut one roll into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 3×1 inch strip and arrange like flower petals on a sprayed baking pan leaving a 2 inch circle in the center of them. Roll one roll out into a 8 inch rope. Loop the rope and put the pinched ends together in the center and arrange the loop around one of the flat 3×1 inch strips, pinch the tip of the rope to create a flower petal. Repeat with remaining rolls. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes. While rising, combine cheeses, rosemary, thyme and garlic in a bowl and mix to coat the cheese.

Remove plastic wrap and evenly distribute the cheese mixture among the petals and cover the center of the flower with some of the cheese mixture as well. Brush with melted butter and bake at 350ºF for 25-30 minutes or until bread is golden and cheese is bubbling. Remove from oven. Serve warm.

Package of Dinner Rolls on counter.
Thaw Rhodes Dinner Rolls to room temperature.
Cut one roll into 6 pieces.
Cut one roll into 6 pieces.
Roll 6 pieces into 1x3-inch strips.
Roll 6 pieces into 1x3-inch strips.
Arrange pieces in a circle like a flower.
Arrange pieces in a circle like a flower.
Roll remaining rolls in to 8-inch ropes.
Roll remaining rolls in to 8-inch ropes.
Make each roll into a loop.
Make each roll into a loop.
Pinch to the tops of each loop to create a flower petal shape.
Pinch to the tops of each loop to create a flower petal shape.
Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise.
Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise.
Mix ingredients together in a bowl.
Mix ingredients together.
Remove plastic wrap.
Remove plastic wrap.
Fill each petal.
Fill each petal and place remaining filling in the center.
Brush with butter, then bake.
Brush with butter, then bake.
COMMENTS
  • ruth meyers
    April 3, 2020

    Wow, does this look good. I don’t like thyme so i will omit that. What about a touch of dry white wine, like in a regular fondue? I have to try this.

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    • Debbie from Rhodes
      April 6, 2020

      You have some great ideas! Hope you enjoy trying this fun recipe!

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  • Renee
    May 4, 2021

    I can’t figure out how to use the dough. The instructions don’t make sense to me. Is there a video?

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    • Debbie from Rhodes
      May 5, 2021

      Thanks for your question! No, unfortunately there is not a video with this recipe. I will contact the baking department and see if they can do a video to attach to this recipe. I think the best way to help you is to have you call one of our baking experts in our Customer Satisfaction department and have them explain it to you or help you with the instructions. That number is 1-800-876-7333. They would be happy to help you!

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      • Lisa
        May 5, 2021

        Agreed a video would be amazing but thanks for the number. I would defintely like to Make thiS just confusing instruCtions. Thank you

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        • Debbie from Rhodes
          May 6, 2021

          We are in the process right now of adding the step-by-step photos. And we will be making a video too! I appreciate you taking the time to let us know that! Sometimes we are so accustomed to using our product, we just know what to do. I hope this will help you and others! Thanks again!

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  • Terri
    May 5, 2021

    Im with Renee…directions dont make sense. WIsh their were PICTURES of the steps or a video.

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    • Debbie from Rhodes
      May 6, 2021

      Sorry that it seems confusing. I just spoke with the person who does the recipes for the website and she said they had done some step-by-step photos that she will put on that recipe now. She also agreed that she will be doing a video to go along with it! Thanks for taking the time to let us know! That really helps!

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  • Beverly Trevorrow
    May 8, 2021

    The pictures made a big difference. I understand how to make it now!
    Thank you!

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    • Debbie from Rhodes
      May 10, 2021

      Oh, I’m so glad that helped you! And there should be video added soon! We appreciate your feedback!!

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