Why not add a little extra flavor to your Thanksgiving meal with some tasty cheeses!
Mashed Potatoes & Bellweather Farms Creme Fraiche
After mashing up your favorite tater recipe, mix in a few dollops of Creme Fraiche at the end. Unlike gloopy sour cream, which can make your potatoes like a bucket of warm wallpaper paste, creme fraiche is lighter in texture and flavor. The result will be velvety mashers with just a slight tang.
Green Beans & Emmi Cave Aged Gruyere
Instead of smothering your tender green beans in a french fried onion casserole, lightly saute them in olive oil, then toss in some shredded Cave Aged Gruyere. It adds a nutty pop that's perfect for the cozy fall weather. Be sure that it's aged gruyere too, otherwise you're just getting a boring ol' Swiss. This also works for slightly caramelized brussel sprouts - yummy!
Cornbread Stuffing & Wisconsin 3-Year Aged Cheddar
Regular cornbread is pretty tasty topped with melted cheddar, so why not your stuffing? The Wisconsin 3-Year Aged Cheddar had a nice sharp bite and melts evenly. If you're baking in your bird, mix in the shredded cheddar with the stuffing before hand. If your baking your stuffing in a separate dish, shred a layer of cheddar over the top. Finish it off under the broiler for a minute or two to get a golden brown crust.
Apples or Pears with Point Reyes Blue Cheese
Here's a fantastic fall salad - crisp sliced apples or pears, toasted pecans and a sprinkling of Point Reyes Blue Cheese. This blue crumbles well but is creamy on palate. Plus, it doesn't have a strong acidic punch that many strong blues have. Drizzle with a little honey and a couple squeezes of lemon juice, and you have sweet salty salad bliss!
Pumpkin Pie & BelGioiso Mascarpone
I love my pumpkin pie topped with billowy clouds of whipped cream, but if you're looking for something a bit more decadent, try a spoonful of Mascarpone on top. Sweeten with a little sugar and cinnamon for an extra special treat.
Apple Pie & Ford Farm Coastal Cheddar
The Pelican Inn at Muir Beach serves the most delicious apple crisp with slices of sharp English cheddar, and it is fabulous! So do yourself a favor - instead of topping that slice a warm apple pie with a blob of vanilla ice cream, serve it with small cuts of Ford Farm Coastal Cheddar. This dry, sharp, salty cheese will cut through the sugary caramelized apple goodness. It's truly a heavenly pair!