Marinated Comté
Marinated Comté Author: Erin Harris www.thecheesepoet.com @thecheesepoet Serves: 1 Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Print A nice wedge of Comté cheese makes a great gift no matter the occasion, but we think this recipe for marinated Comté is the perfect gift for the gourmand in your life. Once the cheese has marinated for about one week, the flavors of the garlic, lemon, and rosemary mingle with the olive oil and intensify the flavors of the Comté cheese. This recipe can be doubled or tripled if you can’t bring yourself to give it all away. Ingredients 8 ounces 12-18 month aged Comté cheese 1 cup (approximately) good quality extra-virgin olive oil 2...
Comté and Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Comté and Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Author: Erin Harris www.thecheesepoet.ca @thecheesepoet Serves: 6-8 Prep time: 40 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 1 hour Print Comté adds a decadent, oozy cheese layer to this fun and festive puff pastry Christmas tree. While there are many great store-bought options for basil pesto, making it fresh and leaving the texture a bit uneven adds something special to this dish. A strand of fairy lights to adorn your Comté Christmas tree will add a bit of sparkle to your holiday table! Ingredients 5 ounces 12-month aged Comté cheese, divided 2 sheets (1 17.5 ounce package) frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed 1 ½...
Comté Apple Pie Turnovers
Comté Apple Pie Turnovers Author: Erin Dubuque Serves: 12 Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 25 mins Print Ingredients 1 Tbs. unsalted butter 1 green apple, small diced 2-3 Tbs. sugar ½ tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. ground ginger Pinch of salt 1 tsp. maple syrup 1 Tbs. lemon juice (optional) 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted 2 oz shredded Comté cheese 1 large egg Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples, 2 Tbs. sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the maple syrup and cook until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Taste and add sugar...
Comté Cornucopia
Comté Cornucopia Author: Jessica Lawrenz @MongerMoldandMilk Print Ingredients Foil Cooking spray 1 egg 1 tablespoon of water 1-2 refrigerated flatbread dough Comté Leaf cookie cutters A selection of fresh fruit and or veggies, nuts, and dried fruit. Herbs and edible flowers for garnish. Instructions Use foil to build your cornucopia mold. This can be customized to a size you desire and that fits into your oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Roll out your flatbread dough and cut into ¼ inch strips. Spray the foil corn with cooking spray and start at the curved point, wrap the strips of dough around the form, overlapping when starting a new strip...
Apple Butter and Comté Rugelach
Apple Butter and Comté Rugelach Author: Erin Dubuque Serves: 32 Print Ingredients For the Dough: 8 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 2 oz shredded Comté cheese, divided For the Filling: ½ cup unsweetened apple butter 2 Tbs. honey 2 Tbs. sugar ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 large egg, beaten Turbinado sugar Instructions In a stand mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the flour and 1 oz of Comté and beat until incorporated. Roll the...
Comté Happy Hour
Comté cheese is a versatile, high-quality ingredient that adds richness to both sweet and savory recipes. While we think a nice wedge of Comté cheese makes an impressive addition to any table, this collection of recipes will elevate your next happy hour – and the best part - they can be made ahead and finished just before your guests arrive, which makes hosting your next happy hour deliciously easy.
Comté and herb Palmiers Author: Erin Harris www.thecheesepoet.ca @thecheesepoet Serves: 2 dozen Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 1 hour 20 mins Print Ingredients ⅓ cup grated 12-15 month aged Comté cheese 1 sheet store-bought puff...
Monte Cristo Sandwich with Comté Cheese
Monte Cristo Sandwich with Comté Cheese Author: Erin Harris www.thecheesepoet.ca @thecheesepoet Serves: 2 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Print The Monte Cristo sandwich is an American twist on the classic French Croque Monsieur, an indulgent dish with layers of sliced baked ham, oozy Comté cheese, and country bread. The Monte Cristo calls for additional layers of sliced deli turkey and Dijon mustard, before it takes a dip in egg wash, and gets fried to crispy, melty perfection. The real twist comes from a dusting of powdered sugar and a side of strawberry preserves, an unconventional but delicious garnish that adds a contrasting...
Comté Crisp Bites
Comté Crisp Bites Author: Catie Vignona, @gatherandgrazebycatie Serves: 5-6 Print The perfect bite size appetizer for all of your fall gatherings Delicious and EASY to make Ingredients 4 oz Comté cheese Instructions Shred 4 oz. of cheese on the small size of grater Preheat the oven to 300˚F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper Divide the cheese into small piles and pat them down to make 2-inch circles Bake for 20 minutes and let cool Notes Slide the crisps right onto a skewer with your favorite pairings!I chose Italian dry salami and a castelvetrano olive!Chef's kiss- ENJOY! 3.5.3208...
Comté Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Comté Puff Pastry Pinwheels Author: Erin Harris www.thecheesepoet.ca @thecheesepoet Serves: 4 dozen Prep time: 1 hour 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Print L'apéro is the French equivalent to Happy Hour, where delicious small nibblies are shared with friends over a glass or two of wine. These Comté stuffed puff pastry pinwheels are the perfect addition to your next l'apéro, and pair well with a glass of Pinot Noir or Gamay. Ingredients 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator overnight. 2 cups shredded Comté cheese, about 6 ounces ½ cup finely chopped sundried tomatoes, well drained if packed in oil ½ cup finely...
Comté Summer Peach Bake
Comté Summer Peach Bake Author: Amanda Welch from @I’ve Got The Board Print A must-try super simple summer recipe that pairs seasonal peaches with Comté Ingredients 1 wedge of Comté cheese (approx. ½-1.0lb) 1 Saturn peach 1 regular peach Rosemary Balsamic glaze Salt Olive oil Instructions Preheat oven to 350F Cube Comté Cut both peaches into bite sized chunks Mix Comté, peaches, rosemary, a LITTLE bit of olive oil and salt in a bowl Transfer to an oven safe baking dish Bake for 25 minutes - until peaches are soft and Comté is melted Drizzle with balsamic glaze Serve with toasted baguette 3.5.3208...