7 delicious and healthy cheese pairings
1. Goat Cheese + Arugula
Fresh, tangy goat cheese sprinkled atop a bed of peppery arugula with balsamic vinaigrette and some crunchy nuts for a perfect salad
2. Brie + Sautéed Mushrooms
The soft, pillowy rind on brie has notes of earthy mushrooms melted down into an omelet or grilled cheese
3. Cheddar + Apples
Cheddar is very toothsome and satisfying with juicy apple slices
4. Gruyère + Caramelized Onions
Alpines like Gruyère naturally boast deep caramelized flavors and savory, brothy notes that go spectacularly well with onion jam or in a sweet potato gratin or frittata
5. Manchego + Marcona almonds
Sheep’s milk cheeses like Manchego are rich with notes of roasted nuts that shine when paired with Marcona almonds, which have a more delicate, slightly sweeter flavor than their California cousins
6. Washed Rinds + Pickled Veggies
Zippy pickles have the right amount of acidity to cut through the rich, buttery texture and beefy flavors for which stinky washed times are famous
7. Blue Cheese + Dried figs
Salty, funky blue cheese crave something sweet to balance them out like dried mission figs, which had a deep, complex sweetness that pairs well with creamy blues