Wedge cured cheese

Here are a few recipe ideas to make with our cured sheep cheese wedges.

1. Mature Cheese and Fig Jam Toast: Toast slices of bread and place slices of Mature Cheese on top. Accompany with a tablespoon of fig jam. Gratin in the oven until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

2. Spinach Salad with Hard Cheese: Mix fresh spinach, chopped walnuts, and chunks of hard cheese in a salad bowl. Dress with a vinaigrette of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey. Optionally, add fresh fruit, such as pears or grapes.

3. Pasta with cured cheese sauce: Cook your favorite pasta al dente and reserve a little cooking water. In a pan, melt grated cured cheese together with a little butter and add a little cooking water to obtain a creamy sauce. Mix the pasta with the sauce and serve with chopped parsley on top.

4. Cheese and Mushroom Risotto: Make a classic risotto by adding sautéed mushrooms and grated cured cheese at the end of cooking. Stir until the cheese melts and is well integrated. Serve hot and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.

5. Hard Cheese and Vegetable Quesadillas: Place a wheat tortilla in a hot skillet and add pieces of hard cheese and your favorite vegetables, such as bell peppers, onion or spinach . Fold it in half and cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crisp. Serve with tomato sauce or guacamole.

6. Cured cheese croquettes: Mix grated cured cheese with mashed potatoes, beaten egg and breadcrumbs until you obtain a homogeneous mass. Shape croquettes and fry them in hot oil until golden. Serve as an appetizer or as a side dish.