18 local cheese Recipes

unsalted butter, firm but ripe bosc pears or other pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, mild honey (such as orange blossom or clover), artisanal cheese (such as point reyes original blue, humboldt fog, dry monterey jack, sheep s-milk ricotta, tangy soft fresh goat cheese, or other local cheese), sliced or crumbled, room temperature, pine nuts, fine sea salt

extra-virgin olive oil, sliced onion, chopped fresh thyme, sliced red bell pepper, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears ), salt, black pepper, refrigerated fresh pizza crust dough, sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, tomatoes, halved, fresh basil leaves

boneless skinless chicken breasts, boursin cheese or 100 g local garlic & herb spreadable cheese, smoked streaky bacon or 2 -4 slices pancetta, olive oil, tomatoes , on the vine, salt, fresh ground black pepper, lemon , juice of, creme fraiche (optional), white wine (optional), watercress

ground beef (we buy a local grass fed beef or buffalo but ground turkey is good, too), onion, minced, minced garlic, chili sauce , 8 to 12 oz (read recipe introduction), cranberry sauce, salt-free taco seasoning mix , to taste, flour tortillas (for fun i used mini taco shells) or 12 corn taco shells (for fun i used mini taco shells), shredded cheddar cheese , fresh cilantro, shredded lettuce, crema mexicana (can substitute other cheese varieties ( queso fresco, cotija, etc.) or sour cream

pumpernickel bread (thinly sliced ), cream cheese, local honey, green jalapeno jelly, hot raspberry jelly

olive oil, yellow onions , julienned, salt, black pepper, fresh ground, mayonnaise, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shredded, tabasco sauce, boneless skinless halibut fillets, panko breadcrumbs, unsalted butter, melted, parsley, fresh

feta cheese, laura chenel goat cheese, chopped fresh mint, chopped garlic, eggplant , cut into 10 lenghtwise slices, garlic oil, baby spinach leaves, fresh roasted red peppers , cut into wide strips, garlic clove, minced, chili pepper flakes, red crushed, fish sauce, sugar, lime peel, minced, lime juice (not the bottled kind ), water

italian thin sliced (use a good quality bread ), tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, shallot, fine chopped, bibb lettuce, bacon, diced and sauteed, avocado, diced fine, mayonnaise (no miracle whip), red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, white cheddar cheese (i just go to your local grocery store deli and ask for a few slices, that way you do not have to buy)

pizza dough (from local pizza place or made from scratch, use this neighborhood recipe which is their recipe for pizza), bel paese cheese, fresh tomato sauce, grated pecorino romano cheese, corn kernel, roasted jalapeno olive oil (specialty food stores), chopped parsley, olive oil

cabernet sauvignon wine, shallot (minced ), unsalted butter, room temperature, honey (local, wildflower), fresh rosemary (minced ), ground turkey breast or 1 lb lean ground beef, coarse sea salt, coarse black pepper, fresh basil, minced, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, focaccia rolls (see focaccia buns) or 4 pieces similar bread, tomato, sliced thick, spinach, condiments

unsalted butter, fresh ewes milk (sheeps milk which has a heavier fat content than regular milk), lacking this (what it s not in your local grocery ) use feta cheese as a substitute., capers chopped finely, paprika, chives chopped, caraway seeds ground coarsely, anchovies chopped fine (now for those that don;tsp like anchovy this only adds a fresh sea saltiness and if chopped or pureed you won;tsp even know it s there), salt , black pepper

fat-free mayonnaise, barbecue spice rub (use your favorite ), ear local corn, in their husks, butter-flavored cooking spray, cotija cheese, grated, chopped fresh cilantro, lime, cut into 4 wedges

pumpernickel bread (thinly sliced , 2 oz loaf), cream cheese, local honey, green jalapeno jelly, hot raspberry jelly

unsalted butter, ripe peaches, halved and pitted, local honey, fresh lavender, lemon zest, mascarpone cheese

horseradish mustard (extra fine if you can get it), nice local honey, mayonnaise, smoked turkey , deli, room temp brie cheese, pita bread

eggplant (cubed ), vidalia onion (cubed , cut into larger chunks), garlic cloves (chopped ), extra virgin olive oil, sea salt (to taste), coarse ground black pepper (to taste, i like a lot !), fresh basil leaf (chopped ), roasted red peppers (drained and cubed ), brie cheese (rind on, cut into small pieces), basil and garlic flavored linguine (from the local market, can substitute other flavors or plain, dried pasta)