HOW TO PAIR CHEESE LIKE AN EXPERT

HOW TO PAIR CHEESE LIKE AN EXPERT

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My special guest blogger on how to be an expert in pairing cheese, Nava Krishnan from Malaysia, had actually done 3 guest posts for me before , feel free to visit her 3 recipes - here are  the links:

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/07/prawn-curry-recipe-prawn-curry-with.html

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/06/grilled-salmon-reciipe.html

http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/06/pumpkin-cake-recipe-winter-squash-cake.html

FROM NAVA:

Its an honor to come back here for another sharing of an article from www.nava-k.com.

Thanks to Maznah, my great blogger friend who I have not meet before but am keeping my fingers crossed as I hope I can do that soon..

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HOW TO PAIR CHEESE LIKE AN EXPERT

By Reader's Digest Editors: Expertly pair cheese with unexpected and delicious ingredients that will delight your guests or your next date. Even if you don’t consider yourself a foodie or a culinary genius, pairing cheese with other foods is an easy way to impress your guests without turning on the stove.  Here are our top favorites

ASADERO AND CLEMENTINES

Asadero is a Mexican cheese that can be found in most major markets.  The soft creamy texture works perfectly with the sweet citrus punch of a fresh Clementine ( a variety of mandarin orange).

]HAVARTI & PEARS

Havarti is a semi sweet Danish cow’s milk cheese that’s smooth texture works nicely with the sweet crunch of a fresh pear. Perfect sliced or grilled together for a delicious grilled  sandwich.

GOUDA & NUTS  

Gouda is a yellow Dutch cheese with a smooth caramel sweetness, which works wonderfully with spiced nuts.

CAMEMBERT & CANTALOUPE  (honey dew melon).

Camembert is a French cheese that boasts a very creamy, smooth texture. The rich flavor of the Camembert compliments the sweet, juicy cantaloupe

RICOTTA & HONEY

Ricotta is an Italian soft cheese that is widely used with sweets. Pair it with your favorite honey and serve on toast points or crackers for a sweet, creamy treat. 

PARMESAN

Parmesan is an Italian hard cheese that can be paired with virtually any food.

Garnishing for salads and pasta dishes.

BRIE & GREEN APPLES

Brie is a soft, creamy French cheese that works wonderfully with tart, fresh green apples. Try paired slices or melt the two together for a delicious appetizer.

CHEDDAR & CHERRIES

Cheddar originated in England and this rather hard, sharp tasting food works wonderfully with summer’s fresh cherries.

MASCARPONE & STRAWBERRIES

Mascarpone is a very soft, Italian cheese that is frequently used in desserts. Serve as a dip for fresh strawberries for a treat that’s both smooth and tart.

FONTINA & DARK CHOCOLATE

Fontina is an Italian cheese that has a nutty, rich and fruity flavor making it pair well with dark chocolate. Serve together or melted over a graham cracker.

A cheese platter. Wikimedia Commons photo by Dorina Andress, cropped by Neutrality

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