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...
Cheesegiving Comté Bites
Cheesegiving Comté Bites Author: CheeseSexDeath Serves: 2 Print Ingredients 6 oz rectangular block of Comté DOP 8 cocktail toasts ¼ cup fig and onion jam 2 slices Prosciutto, torn into roughly 1in pieces 8 small thyme sprigs Instructions Thinly slice the block of Comté on its longest edge. Use a mini maple leaf cookie cutter to cut shapes out of the cheese. Save all the scraps for making grilled cheese later! Then, take a cocktail toast and spread it with a little fig and onion jam. Add a small strip of prosciutto, followed by the cheese, and a tiny sprig of time. Serve immediately! 3.5.3208...
July 4th Comté Celebration Cup
Author: @Twoboardmoms
Nothing says Independence Day like festive individual snack cups served up poolside. Comté cheese is the star of the show, and pairs beautifully with the walnuts, grapes, cherries, blueberries and blackberries.
Cheers, cheese and a happy 4th!
Crostini with beet and walnut puree, parsley and shaved Comté
Crostini with beet and walnut puree, parsley and shaved Comté Author: Kirstin Jackson, itsnotyouitsbrie.com Serves: 4 Print Here, Comté’s sweet, brown buttery notes lend themselves to beet’s earthiness and caper’s briny punch. Add toasted walnuts (traditionally served with the cheese in the Jura) to the mix for a lively spread that highlights Comté’s rich flavors. This recipe is easy. Just roast your own beets or pre-order already roasted, lightly toast your walnuts, and be sure to rinse your capers so they’re not too salty. Spoon the beet and walnut puree over pre-toasted, fried, or grilled bread or crostini, then top with shaved Comté for a great...
Butternut Squash and Comté Fritters
Butternut Squash and Comté Fritters Author: Erin Harris www.thecheesepoet.ca @thecheesepoet Serves: 2 dozen Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 7 mins Total time: 22 mins Print Butternut squash is sweet and nutty, which makes it a natural pairing for buttery, umami-rich Comté cheese. The tender flesh of butternut squash does not require long amounts of cooking, so these Rösti-style fritters can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Serve these cheesy squash fritters as an exciting side dish with sour cream and chives, or pair with poached eggs, crispy bacon, and hot sauce for a memorable brunch dish. Ingredients 6 cups shredded Butternut squash (approximately 1...
Comté Cheese & Potato Pancake
Comté Cheese & Potato Pancake Author: Kristine Jannuzzi @nyccheesechick Serves: 4-6 Print Crispy and golden on the outside, gooey and cheesy on the inside, this Comté potato pancake is the ultimate comfort food on a chilly day, and an easy-to-make, impressive appetizer for guests. Ingredients 1 small onion, diced 1 large potato (about 1 pound), peeled and diced ¾ pound Comté cheese, shredded 3 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a non-stick pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and cook the onion for 1 minute. Add the potato and another tablespoon olive oil, toss, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the...