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...
Strawberry Gin Spritz with Comté Skewers
Strawberry Gin Spritz with Comté Skewers Author: Cheesesexdeath Print This refreshing spritz is built to complement all of Comté’s best qualities. The sweet strawberries flirt with the fruity flavors while gin and thyme tease out those herbaceous, grassy notes. I recommend batching out a few at a time. You won’t regret it. Ingredients 4 strawberries, rinsed and hulled ¾ oz lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup 1½ oz gin (optional) 2 oz seltzer Garnish: ½ slice Comté, 1 small strawberry, 1x2” strip of lemon peel, and a sprig thyme Instructions Make the garnishes: spear a thick cut of Comté with a strawberry and a strip of lemon...
Grilled Oysters with Comté and Herb Sauce
Grilled Oysters with Comté and Herb Sauce Author: Cheese, Sex, Death Print The most luxurious celebration of grilling season! Freshly shucked oysters are smothered with an herbaceous Comté butter and grilled until tender and melty. Serve with saltines, lemon wedges, and chilled rosé. Ingredients 12 shucked oysters ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup grated Comté, rind removed 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped thyme 2 tablespoons chopped chives, plus extra to serve Zest and juice of half a lemon 2 dashes hot sauce (optional) Instructions Heat your grill to medium-high, about 450F. Combine butter with garlic, herbs, lemon zest...
Fried Comté Sticks with Sauce Gribiche
Fried Comté Sticks with Sauce Gribiche Author: Erin Harris www.thecheesepoet.ca @thecheesepoet Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 50 mins Print This recipe takes its inspiration from an old-school classic: deep fried mozzarella sticks. Comté is the perfect cheese for frying - when served warm, it melts into the ideal stringy cheese-pull, which is part of the fun of eating this dish! We’ve paired our crispy fried Comté sticks with Sauce Gribiche, a classic French sauce that provides a bright kick of acidity and textural crunch from the capers and pickles, perfect for cutting through the richness of this dish. Serve with a crisp beer...
Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion & Comté Galette with Apple and Thyme
Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion & Comté Galette with Apple and Thyme Author: Claire Matern Serves: 4-6 Print Ingredients For the crust: 1 cup all purpose flour ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes 4 sprigs of fresh thyme pinch of salt 2-3 tablespoons ice cold water For the filling 1 yellow onion 2 tablespoons butter ½ an apple ½ small butternut squash ½lb (250g) Comté, grated 1 egg, beaten Instructions For the crust: Combine the flour, salt, fresh thyme leaves, and cubes of cold butter in a medium bowl. Using 2 butter knives in a cross-hatch motion, a dough blender, or your hands in a pinching...
Baked Comté with Figs, Hazelnuts, and Rosemary
Baked Comté with Figs, Hazelnuts, and Rosemary Author: Erin Harris www.thecheesepoet.ca @thecheesepoet Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 7 mins Total time: 17 mins Print Gather some friends around for this warm and oozy baked Comté cheese, adorned with dried figs, toasted hazelnuts, herbs and honey. It’s the perfect winter warm-up for happy hour snacking, and makes a great match with mulled apple cider for a cozy indulgence. Serve with a variety of your favorite breads, crackers, and slices of apple and pear for dipping. Ingredients 1 tsp butter 5-6 dried figs, stem ends removed and roughly chopped ¼ cup toasted hazelnuts, skins removed and roughly...
