This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Castello Cheese. All opinions are 100% my own.
So, a couple of weeks ago, I shared my girlish-giddiness with you when I talked gushed on and on about receiving a giant box of Castello Alps Selection Cheeses on my doorstep. Do you remember? Well, if you missed it, I hope you'll drop back by to get a feel for these three amazing varieties of cheese - each stellar in their own rite.
Now, if it were up to me, I'd hold (or at least attend) some variety of cheese tasting party weekly. Cheese + Wine? Yes, please. Cheese + Beer. Oh, yes. Cheese + perfect food pairings? You know it! But I will also happily munch on cheese for no other reason than I can't get enough. Fortunately, I still have a fair amount of cheese left over after my cheese tasting and pairing.
We've been using it for pretty much anything. The Hirten is being used like Parmesan...on hot, buttered noodles, in pestos, shaved over baked apples. The classic has been sliced for sammies, but also eaten alongside fresh fruit and nuts as the perfect snack. And the Weissbier has gone into bread, used in mac and cheese, and shredded to use in sandwich-after-melty-sandwich!
Basically, I'll butter one side of a slice of bread and set it butter side down in a pan over medium-low heat. Add a handful of shredded Weissbier to cover well. Add a few slices of juicy homegrown tomato, sprinkled with a smattering of smoked sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Place another slice of bread, buttered side up on top. Grill until outside is golden, and cheese is ooey, gooey. Shake a very light dusting of garlic powder on both sides of the sandwich. Enjoy!
Now, can I just tell you that I am not the only one who's been sharing my Castello Moments love! Check out these other amazing uses for Castello Alps Selection Cheese around the web...
Tastings & PairingsNow, if it were up to me, I'd hold (or at least attend) some variety of cheese tasting party weekly. Cheese + Wine? Yes, please. Cheese + Beer. Oh, yes. Cheese + perfect food pairings? You know it! But I will also happily munch on cheese for no other reason than I can't get enough. Fortunately, I still have a fair amount of cheese left over after my cheese tasting and pairing.
We've been using it for pretty much anything. The Hirten is being used like Parmesan...on hot, buttered noodles, in pestos, shaved over baked apples. The classic has been sliced for sammies, but also eaten alongside fresh fruit and nuts as the perfect snack. And the Weissbier has gone into bread, used in mac and cheese, and shredded to use in sandwich-after-melty-sandwich!
Basically, I'll butter one side of a slice of bread and set it butter side down in a pan over medium-low heat. Add a handful of shredded Weissbier to cover well. Add a few slices of juicy homegrown tomato, sprinkled with a smattering of smoked sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Place another slice of bread, buttered side up on top. Grill until outside is golden, and cheese is ooey, gooey. Shake a very light dusting of garlic powder on both sides of the sandwich. Enjoy!
Now, can I just tell you that I am not the only one who's been sharing my Castello Moments love! Check out these other amazing uses for Castello Alps Selection Cheese around the web...
- Castello Moments Cheese Tasting & Pairing from girlichef
- Wine and Cheese Pairing 101: Castello Moments from The Roasted Root
- I Throw a CheeseFest! from The Colors of Indian Cooking
- Castello Moments: Cheese Platter Perfection from Cooking With Books
- Castello Moments - The Gooey Affair from The B*Critic
- Castello Moments: Beer & Cheese Pairing from kitchenette
- Castello Moments Wine Tasting from Where and What in the World
- Castello Moments: Potato Gratin from Lemon Sugar
- Savory Cheese Crackers with Castello Moments Hirten from An Edible Mosaic
- Castello Moments Spinach and Cheese Bake from The Domestic Mama & The Village Cook
- Castello Moments Cheese Inspiration and Recipes from TasteFood
- Cauliflower Au Gratin with Castello Moments from Foodie Fiasco
- Cheese & Jam Cookies from Fun & Food Cafe
- Castello Moments Alps Selection Three Cheese Flat Bread from Itsy Bitsy Foodies
- German Picnic Salad + My "Castello Moment" from The Daring Gourmet
- Roasted Sausages and Summer Vegetables with Garden Fresh Pesto from My Humble Kitchen
- Castello Moments Four Creative Crostini Recipes from Shared Appetite
- Hirten Cheese Ice Cream and Stout Caramel from The Colors of Indian Cooking
- Poached Salmon over Hirten Cheese Grits w/ Summer Succotash from 30A Eats
- Gulf Coast Shrimp Tacos w/ Classic Castello & Florida Avocado from 30A Eats
- Roasted Tomato Crostinin w/ Weissbier Cheese & Fresh Basil from 30A Eats
- Lemon Artichoke Pesto Pasta from Anecdotes and Applecores
- Chive, Chili + Cheese Souffle from Camille
- Broccoli and Red Onion Quesadillas from Cooking in Westchester
- Castello Moments Paignets from From Brazil to You
- Castello Moments- Triple Alps Cheese Souffle from Homemade Delish
- Alpine Pizza - Inspired by Castello Moments from Fritos and Foi Gras
- Triple Alps Cheese Gougeres from Blogging Over Thyme
- Baked 2 Cheese Dhokla (Indian Gram Flour Cakes) from Twenty Nine Calories
- Braised Short Rib French Onion Soup from Seaweed & Sassafras
- Alpine Cheese and Caramelized Onion Biscuits from Nourish Your Life
- Castello Moments with a Toas-Tite Grilled Cheese from Where and What in the World
- Castello Chicken Couscous from Where and What in the World
- Truffle Mac 'n Cheese and Classic, Hirten and Weissbier Cheese from Where and What in the World
- Roasted Garlic, Beer and Cheese Dip from Lizzy Pancakes
So many amazing ways to use Castello Alps Selection Cheeses, wouldn't you say!? Which selection would you like to try the most - and what do you think you would use it for?
Or maybe you would go the route of the cheese tasting or pairing...if that's the case, why not click on the photo below so that you can have a chance to win a private cheese tasting right in your own home!?
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