Cheese Recipes
Recipe – Creamy Whipped Brie with Cranberry Salsa
Salsa
2 cups fresh cranberries
3 medium green onions, finely chopped
1 small red jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
1-1/2 Tbsp peeled and freshly minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
Whipped Brie
3/4 lb. Brie cheese, at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
Crackers
Prepare the salsa: Pulse the cranberries in a food processor until
very finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in the green onions,
jalapeno pepper, sugar, salt, cilantro, ginger, and lemon juice.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Stir occasionally.
Prepare the Whipped Brie: Remove the rind from the brie and put the
cheese into a food processor with the cream cheese, pepper, and lemon
zest. Process until very smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover
and refrigerate. (This can be made 24 hours in advance.)
Bring to room temperature one hour before serving. Serve whipped brie
with the crackers and salsa on the side.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Cheese Recipe – Pineapple Cheese Ball
2 8 oz pkgs. cream cheese softened
1 green pepper diced
1 small onion diced
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple drained
1 t. seasoned salt
3-4 oz crushed walnuts
1 Maraschino cherry (optional)
Mix all ingredients excepts walnuts together and form into a ball.
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for two hours.
Unwrap and roll in crushed walnuts. Place optional cherry on top and
rewrap. Chill.
Serve with Triscuits.
Recipe – ZUCCHINI, TOMATO & CHEESE FRITTATA
Preparation 20 min.
Baking 18 min.
Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup milk
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 6 LAND O LAKES™ All Natural Farm Fresh Eggs, slightly beaten
* 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
* 3 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
* 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
* 1 medium zucchini, diagonally sliced 1/4-inch
* 1 medium tomato, cut into 6 slices
* 2 ounces (1/2 cup) LAND O LAKES® Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
* 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine milk, onion, eggs, basil, salt and pepper
in medium bowl.
Melt butter in 10-inch ovenproof skillet until sizzling; add garlic.
Cook over medium heat until garlic is tender (2 to 3 minutes). Pour
egg mixture into skillet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until egg mixture is partially set. Remove
from oven.
Arrange zucchini slices in circle on top of egg mixture; place tomato
slices on top of zucchini. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan
cheese. Continue baking for 10 to 14 minutes or until cheese is melted
and eggs are set.
Yield: 6 servings
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