Love Cheese’s Guide to Cheese Pairing

Cheddar

We’re kicking this guide off with a fan favourite, cheddar of course! This cheese is very versatile, but there are a few ways that you can use it to make the flavours of your meal pop.

Cheddar is perfect for:

• Melting – toasties, burgers, fondue, pancakes, cheese sauce
• Grating
• Stirring – go wild with this one! We love it in soup or creamy pasta dishes
• Baking – we love it in traditional scones, pasties or to make some cheesy bread

If you’re looking to serve your cheese with a drink we find that its mature flavours work best with a deep, full bodied red. Bottoms up!

Brie

Brie is famous for its soft and squishy texture, so naturally, it’s best for melting and spreading.

We love a bit of Brie for:

• Melting – it’s amazing on toast!
• Baking – who said Camembert is just for Christmas?
• Salad – Brie is brill for chucking in your salad – it works best with juicy fruits and nuts
• Cooked veggies – check out our Boxing Day recipes for this one!

When it comes to wine- Bries buttery and light flavours pair well with a fruity white wine or bubbly in order to not overpower its earthy flavours. What a treat!

Goat’s Milk Cheeses

At Love Cheese, Goats is one of our favourites, but did you know about all the amazing health benefits it has?

• Pizza – goats cheese is a great alternative for mozzarella if you’re looking for a healthy swap as it is made with less lactose and more protein than other cheeses. This also makes it a lot easier for you to digest!
• Salad – goats cheese is grate for pouring over a crunchy salad and offers a range of textures and flavours! Yum!
• Enhancing flavour – Goats cheese is perfect for adding to veggie pastas or or adding to sweeter dishes with jam or berries
• Baking – similar to Brie, this cheese melts wonderfully and is a great alternative if you’re looking for a new dipping cheese

Blue

Last but not least we’ve got Blue, a cheese that is known for its intense flavours and textures. What will you use it for?

• Burger – this is a great cheddar alternative if you’re looking to add some pungent flavours to your bite
• Salad – blue cheese has a delicious creamy texture and compliments the crunch of veggies perfectly
• Dipping – one of our favourite ways to utilise blue cheese is by making a simple dip. Its great for toning down spicy flavours or dunking in veggies.
• Pizza, pasta, whatever you like! – blue cheese is the perfect way to give your dish some oomph, so why not add it into something you already love!