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Cheese Courses

Cinema Epicuria 2006

Spring Cheese Course

Bellwether Farms Fromage Blanc

Served with Sonoma Valley Olive Oil & Oakhill Farm Herbs

Laura Chenel Chevre

Served with Fire Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade

Oregon Blue Cheese

Served with Organic Blackberry Zinfandel Syrup & Shaved Chocolate

Served with Fresh Baked Foccocia,

Sweet Basque Boulangerie Baguettes and Italian Crostini Crackers

Fire Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade

Created and Copyright Sheana Davis,
The Epicurean Connection 2006

Yields 3 cups


1 cup fire roasted red pepper
1 cup fire roasted yellow peppers
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
½ cup Sonoma Valley Olive Oil
½ teaspoon each sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon fresh red pepper flakes

Place peppers on grill over medium flame and grill until blackened evenly.
Remove from heat, place in covered bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
When peppers are cool, gently peel skin off of peppers. Remove any remaining sking by carefully cutting and rinsing. Set aside while preparing remaining items.
Place garlic and thyme in food processor and finely chop. Add in Peppers, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and chili flakes and coarsely chop. Taste, adjust seasoning. Serve over fresh Fromage Blanc with fresh baguettes. Enjoy with a glass of Sonoma Valley Merlot or Zinfandel!

 

More Cheese Courses...
Tips on Creating a Cheese Course

Select cheeses with variety and flavors that blend and
make choices that compliment one another.

Work with 3-4 cheeses.
Assemble a cheese course with cheeses from cow, goat and sheep milk cheeses.

Assemble a cheese course with cheeses from one producer, using 3 different cheeses.
Create a theme, such as California, Vermont, Mid West or Pacific North West.

Be cautious with strong cheeses, as they can over power delicate cheeses.

Add in accompaniments, such as nuts, dried fruits, compote, chutney

Serve with breads, crackers, toasted breads, sweet or savory toasts

Pair cheese courses with wines or ales.

Most of all enjoy & have fun
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