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Grilled Jones Ham, Wisconsin Brie & Blue Cheese Sandwich

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Grilled Jones Ham and Wisconsin Brie & Blue Cheese Sandwich

This recipe is curtsey of Jones Dairy Farm. Sometimes it is easy to forget how delicious easy sandwiches are.

Grilled Jones Ham, Wisconsin Brie & Blue Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients:
2 slices (1/2-inch thick) rustic white country bread or hearty pecan-raisin bread
1 Tablespoon apricot or peach preserves
1 slice Wisconsin Brie cheese
2 Jones Deli-Sytle ham slices or thin slices of Jones Dainty Ham
2 Tablespoon crumbled Wisconsin Blue cheese
1 Teaspoon butter, melted

Method:
Spread 1 slice of bread with preserves.

Top with brie, ham, blue cheese and second slice of bread.

Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Brush top and bottom of sandwich lightly with butter.

Place sandwich in skillet and cook about 4 minutes per side until lightly browned and cheese begins to melt.

Makes 1 servings.

Persimmon-Goat Cheese Wedges from “Food + Wine”

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

I wish I could take credit for this, I can’t. It comes from Food & Wine. These are great for quick appetizers.

Recipe: Persimmon-Goat Cheese Wedges

Persimmon and Goat Cheese Appetizers Photo by Frances Janisch

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup salted roasted almonds, very finely chopped
  2. 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  3. 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
  4. 4 Fuyu persimmons, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
  5. Aged balsamic vinegar, for serving

Method:

  1. In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of the almonds and the parsley with the goat cheese. Divide the mixture into 6 equal pieces and roll each into a ball. Using a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, stamp out 12 rounds from the persimmon slices.
  2. Sandwich each goat cheese ball between 2 persimmon slices, pressing to flatten slightly. Roll the edges in the remaining almonds and refrigerate until firm, at least 10 minutes or overnight. Cut each round into quarters and transfer to a plate. Drizzle lightly with balsamic vinegar and serve.

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Baked Fondue from Mary Ann at Apron’s Sarasota Cooking School

Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Maralyn’s recipe for Fontina cheese fondue sauce inspired me to find another new and  innovative fondue treat. Our classic cheese fondues served in the traditional Swiss pot are found in our archives. This one is quick and easy to fix ahead and then bake. If you spread the mix on a French baguette it becomes an appetizer. This recipe was given to me by MaryAnn, a chef at Apron’s Sarasota Cooking School.
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Baked Fondue
Ingredients:
4 oz Gruyere cheese, grated
4 oz Gouda cheese, grated
2 oz crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
2 tablespoons white wine
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Method:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients.
Place in a 2 quart baking dish.
Let stand for 5 minutes to cool.
Serving suggestions:
To serve, we tried it two ways. We dipped the French style bread and some crunchy vegetables, such as carrots and broccoli, in the cheese in the traditional way.
Next we smeared some cheese  fondue on a baguette and toasted it for about 5 minutes in the oven. The bread was crusty and the cheese was golden and bubbly. We added a few optional  fresh chopped chives chives for more color and flavor.
Tips:
If you run short of one of the cheese, as we did on the second recipe, you can substitute grated Swiss with excellent results. I also added a few more  pinches of nutmeg and pepper on the baked bread appetizer.
We served both dishes with a choice of cold cider and a dry Riesling German wine. Sparkling wine is always fun if you serve this cheese fondue on New Year’s Eve.
If the cheese lasts long enough to grow cool, just heat and serve.

Bake about 15 minutes.

Brenda C. Hill
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