International Cheese Day: three exclusive recipes to prepare at home with fruits

Like every year, in International Cheese DayLuz Azul dairy, celebrates it with original recipes to make the most of the flavor and benefits of this product that is always present on the Argentine table.

On this occasion, the proposal is to combine three types of cheeses: provolone, Gruyere and Sardinian with different fruits such as apples, pears and figs.

1) RECIPE FOR APPLE CROWNS AND PROVOLONE CHEESE

• 1 green apple.
• 1 tapa of empanada copetín (oven).
• Provolone cheese to taste.
• Lemon juice.
• Salt and pepper c/n.

PREPARATION:

Peel and cut the apple into slices. Sprinkle them with lemon juice.

Place the lid on a baking sheet lightly oiled or sprayed with vegetable spray.

Put the pear on top of the lid. Add the cheese in cubes or sticks, a little salt and pepper and bake in a high oven (180 degrees) until the dough is golden.

Take out and throw some olive lines on it.

2) RECIPE FOR PEAR AND GRUYERE CHEESE TARTAR

INGREDIENTS:

• Goat cheese: 100 grs.
• Pear: 100 grams
• A few pomegranate grains.
• Juice of ½ lemon.
• Fresh basil C/N
• Olive oil: 20grs
• Salt and pepper c/n

PREPARATION:

Cut the cheese and pear into small cubes.

Shell the pomegranate.

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Add the lemon juice and oil.

Finely chop some basil leaves and add it.

Mix and season.

Serve it with lemon zest.

3) RECIPE FOR RICOTTA TARTIN, SARDIAN CHEESE AND FIGS

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INGREDIENTS:

• Blue cheese: 100grs.
• Ricotta: 100 grams.
• Whole wheat country bread: 1 unit.
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• Fresh figs: 3 units.
• Salt and pepper
• Walnuts: 50 grams
• Honey: Necessary amount to taste.

PREPARATION:

Mix the ricotta with shredded blue cheese, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Toast just a slice of bread.

Spread the bread with the ricotta.

Cut the figs into quarters, place them on top of the ricotta and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Sprinkle honey on top and serve.