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3 Chile Pepper Gouda + Mango

Looking for an appetizer that will leave your guests asking for more? Top slices of Roth 3 Chile Pepper Gouda with mango. Drizzle with honey for a hot/sweet kick that’s perfect for summer nights.

What you’ll need:
1 package (8 ounces) Roth 3 Chile Pepper Gouda Cheese
1-2 mangoes
honey, for drizzling

How to do it
1. Slice cheese into triangles
2. Cut mango into 1/2 inch pieces
3. Top cheese slices with mango pieces. Drizzle with honey.

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Our New Favorite Pairing: Havarti + Radish

Looking for an easy appetizer or new twist on your plain ol’ cheeseboard? Top a radish slice with a square slice of Roth Havarti cheese, then sprinkle the top with coarse sea salt. Try many Havarti flavors like dill (pictured), jalapeno or original.

What you’ll need:
1 package (6 or 8 ounce) Roth Havarti cheese
1 bunch fresh radishes
coarse sea salt, for topping

How to do it
1. Slice radishes into disks
2. Slice havarti into strips, then cut into squares
3. Top radish slices with havarti slices and sprinkle with sea salt. Or, place havarti squares and radishes on a cheeseboard for quests to assemble their own pairings.

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Summer Cheeseboard Tips

Summer is one of the best times of year to make a cheeseboard. Fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful, backyard barbeques are frequent and we need more things to pair with the extra wine consumed on our patios. When you want to put together a cheeseboard for guests, sometimes getting starting is the hardest part.

Start with choosing your cheeses. Limit your selection to no more than five, too many can get overwhelming. Start with mild soft cheeses and work your way to spicy or blue cheeses. Here, we used Roth Dill Havarti, Prairie Sunset, Vintage Van Gogh Gouda and 3 Chile Pepper Gouda.

Next, choose some fresh fruits and veggies with the cheeses you selected. For this board, we loved:

Dill Havarti: Fresh tomatoes, radishes
Prairie Sunset: Fresh strawberries
Vintage Van Gogh Gouda: Cherries
3 Chile Pepper Gouda: Peaches

To finish off your accompaniments, add nuts, jams and local meats like prosciutto and salami. Here, we even added some spicy honey mustard to top crackers with gouda and prosciutto. Be adventurous and creative with sweet, salty and spicy flavors, as well as a variety of different colors. You really can’t go wrong when you’re using such great products.

Here are a few more tips for the best cheeseboard:
1. Do not overcrowd the board, sometimes less can be more.
2. If serving the cheese as a hors d’oeuvre, plan on 1 to 2 ounces of each cheese per person.
3. Cheese is best served anywhere from 67 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, so leave it out for about an hour before guests arrive.
4. Serve crusty bread or crackers on the side if you don’t have enough room on the board.
5. Don’t stress about having a fancy cheeseboard. Use cutting boards or even wax paper over a baking sheet (a great way to make a portable cheeseboard!).

 

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Grilled Cheese Four Ways


When you need a quick and tasty dinner idea, especially in the summer, grilled cheese is the answer. But not just any grilled cheese! Try one of these upgraded flavor combinations featuring Roth specialty cheeses and other fresh, fun toppings.

The Presto Roth Van Gogh Original Gouda is the star here! Layer the gouda with pesto and roasted red peppers on soft oat bread, then grill to golden brown perfection.

The Texan Roth 3 Chili Pepper Gouda (with chipotle, habanero, and jalapeno peppers) give this grilled cheese a Southwest flavor. Pair with your favorite barbecue sauce and lots of caramelized onions for a tasty Texan grilled cheese!

The Nord Roth Havarti Dill on challah with ham and fresh arugula – what could be better than that? So many terrific flavors on one buttery sandwich!

The Californian Bite into sweet and spicy, hot and melty Roth Siracha Gouda. Layer this grilled cheese with chicken and avocado for a taste of the West Coast.

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How to Make a Spring Cheese Board

It’s finally spring! Whether you’re making a cheese board for a party, a shower, or just because, you might as well make it as lovely, tasty, and seasonal as possible. Here’s our latest inspiration:

STEP 1: Choose your cheese

  • We recommend starting with a creamy, flavored havarti. Roth Horseradish Havarti has just enough kick without overpowering your palate. Plus, it pairs especially well with seasonal ham.
  • Next, add a nice, nutty alpine-style cheese. Alpine-style cheeses, like Roth Grand Cru®, have a rich, complex flavor and appeals to just about any party-goer. Plus, it pairs beautifully with nuts, fruits, and ham—which makes it a perfect partner for this spring board.
  • Add a pop of color with a mild cheddar or American Original cheese. Roth Prairie Sunset® is a perfect choice for spring. It is slightly sweet with a hint of butterscotch, and so approachable that it tastes great in just about any combination.

Step 2: Pair with Accompaniments

Have fun adding color to your cheese board with seasonal vegetables, fruit and nuts. Here’s some ideas:

  • Marcona almonds: These simple salted, slightly oily almonds provide a great crunch between bites.
  • Pickled spring onions: You can make these a few days in advance in the fridge by putting trimmed spring onions into a simple brine—a quick search for pickled spring onions or scallions will turn up dozens of tasty options.
  • Grapes: Pick your favorite variety—we love the color of red grapes against the color of the Prairie Sunset.
  • Rhubarb jam: Nothing says spring like rhubarb!
  • Beauty heart radishes: Peppery-sweet and oh-so-pretty, these radishes may look boring from the outside, but when you slice them, they’re show-stoppers. Great on a sliced baguette with ham and your choice of cheese.
  • Candied Meyer Lemon: Meyer lemons have a distinctive taste—less sour than regular lemons, with a slightly floral aroma. If you can’t find them candied, you can make your own! Martha Stewart’s version calls for simmering sliced lemons in a simple syrup for 30 minutes, letting them cool, then laying them out on a rack.

Step 3: Add a Base

Bulk up your cheese board with meats, crackers and bread. For spring, we love:

  • Country ham: Salty country ham is a great choice for a cheese board, but an unctuous liver pâté would be lovely, too.
  • Whole wheat crackers and sliced baguette: These serve as the perfect base for stacking up adventurous cheese board combos.

 

With these simple tips, you can make the perfect cheese board at home.
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In Season Now: Asparagus

Some people get excited for spring because the days get longer. Some look forward to the first crocuses pushing their heads out of the dirt. Then there are those of us who go gaga over spring’s most delicious bounty: Good, fresh asparagus.

There are so many ways to enjoy the seasonal bounty, but this is a favorite: Marinate just long enough to impart flavor, then roll the spears up in slices of capicola with a creamy herb spread with chopped red peppers and chives mixed in. And the component that truly sets the roll-ups off: Shavings of nutty-sweet Roth Grand Cru® Reserve.

Capicola is an Italian cured pork that, like prosciutto, has a slight gamey flavor. One key distinction though is that it’s cured with either black pepper or red pepper, which can give it a slight bite. If you can’t find capicola, prosciutto makes a great substitute.

These roll-ups are a great side dish for a dinner or even a brunch. They also make a terrific appetizer—the asparagus stays tender-crisp when partially peeled and marinated. It’s finger food that’s substantive without being heavy.

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A Turkey & Smoked Gouda Panini With Flair

When you’re looking for something a little more substantive and sophisticated than your tried and true grilled cheese, try this turkey and smoked gouda press.

Start with a buttered French baguette and add sliced turkey—we love it with sliced roast turkey from the deli counter, but we’ve also made it with leftover turkey.

The savory turkey and Van Gogh® Natural Smoked Gouda play impeccably against the sweetness of raspberry vinaigrette and sliced apple. The arugula and red onion offer a pungent and peppery kick, and sliced almonds add the perfect crunch.

Don’t have a panini press? Press your sandwich into a large skillet using a heavy piece of cookware—a small cast iron skillet, a baking dish, whatever you have on hand—weighed down with a large can from your pantry.

Get the recipe for this sandwich, and learn more about Roth’s entire line of classic, Dutch-style gouda here.

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Hot & Cheesy Corn Dip

By: Meggan Hill, Culinary Hill

I never met a hot, cheesy dip I didn’t love, but I have a special place in my heart for this Hot Corn Dip. And it’s definitely the cheese.

Any dip can taste great when it’s loaded with mayonnaise and sour cream, but to make a dip taste special, you need a wow factor. The star of this show is: Roth GranQueso.

GranQueso

Inspired by the cheeses of Spain but made by the masters in the heart of Wisconsin, your hot cheesy dips will never be the same. GranQueso transports you to a world of brown butter and cinnamon undertones which naturally draw out the sweetness of the corn. It’s a positively heavenly indulgence!

Hot Cheesy Corn Dip

You can easily make this dip ahead of time for your next event. Follow the recipe through Step 5, spreading the dip in the prepared baking dish. Then, cover and refrigerate overnight or until serving time. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time when you bake it straight from the refrigerator.

This recipe is inspired by a Mexican Corn Dip from a group of quilters in Marquette County, Wisconsin (The “Calico Capers”).

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Valentine’s Day Wine and Cheese Pairing Guide

Wine & Cheese Pairings

Peanut butter and jelly, ketchup and mustard, milk and cookies. Out of the all-time great food pairings, one reigns supreme: wine and cheese.

Wine and cheese is practically a Valentine’s Day requirement. There’s nothing more romantic (or libido boosting!) than cuddling up with your love over a deliciously crafted spread of Roth cheese paired with wine. To make this February 14th extra special, we’ve recruited Jordan Egan, sommelier and beer director at New York City’s NoMad Hotel, to help us play cupid for some of our favorite Roth cheeses. Add in a few candles, comfy blankets and a toasty fire—you’ve got yourself the perfect Valentine’s Day celebration.

To start, try GranQueso® Reserve with a bottle of white. The hand rubbing of paprika and cinnamon on the rind lends this deeply intricate cheese to a more savory white wine, like a dry Albariño or white Burgundy. Rosé also works well, as do off-dry varieties of sherry, a fortified wine made from white grapes.

BEST: Albariño white, Rosé, White Burgundy, Oloroso or your favorite sherry

With Grand Cru® Reserve, we’re dealing with subtle flavors that require a delicate balance. This alpine-style cheese boasts light floral notes and nutty undertones, so finding a wine pairing that doesn’t overpower is key. White wines with a hint of sweetness hit the spot.

BEST: Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Burgundy

Roth’s Private Reserve is bold, robust and the perfect coupling for an equally strong wine. Whites and reds both work here, like robust Chardonnays and lighter reds. If you’re looking to indulge in a glass of bubbly, go for a vintage-style champagne, which means 100% of the grapes used are from that vintage year.

BEST: Barbaresco, Brut Champagne, Chardonnay, Merlot

A classic table cheese, Prairie Sunset® is sweet and approachable, making it a versatile love match for an array of wines. With rich undertones of butterscotch, it’s sweetness is a fitting Valentine’s Day choice when paired with crisp, acidic reds and fresh styles of sherry.

BEST: Barbera red, Gamay from Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese from Chianti, Fino or Manzanilla sherry

 

Other Delicious Pairings:

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Cheese and Cocktail Party Pairing Ideas

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Romancing the Cheese Board

There are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Of course, our favorite is with cheese—that’s why we put together this little Valentine’s Day Cheese board for two.

To keep it light enough for two, we only used two cheeses: Roth Buttermilk Blue® and Roth Original Havarti.

Buttermilk Blue® is an exceptionally creamy blue cheese that traditionally pairs well with figs, pears, dates and dark chocolate.

Havarti is a crowd-pleasing, buttery cheese that pairs well with, well … just about everything.

For this cheese board, we dipped strawberries in dark chocolate—rich and sweet berries pair with either cheese. Honey, too, pairs well with both cheeses on water crackers, and the crunchy candied nuts make a perfect nibble.

The final touch on this board: Smoked oysters. Great with Havarti, and of course oysters are also a purported aphrodisiac.

And finally, of course, we chose a sparkling rosé to pair with our board. Make sure to look for a dry—or brut—version, as a sweeter wine doesn’t play well with the earthier flavors in this cozy cheese board.

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