Double Ontario Cheese Crock

Name: Double Ontario Cheese Crock
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) shredded old white Ontario cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded smoked Ontario cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup (125 mL) local cream cheese, softened; 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Chardonnay wine; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce; 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley or chives

Emily Richards Jan 20 2023

Inspired

24 hr 15 Min

Yields 2 Cups (500 mL)

Need an appetizer idea? Look no further! Best served with crackers or flatbread, this Double Ontario Cheese Crock made with smoked cheddar cheese is a delicious appetizer for a family dinner or party. Serve this up with local VQA Chardonnay as a great addition to the table.

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Wine Pairing

Pair this dish with any VQA Ontario Chardonnay to help bring out the sultry smoke flavour from a mixture of hard woods in the cheese!

Please enjoy responsibly.

Savour Ontario Cheese & Wine Winter Pairings created in partnership with the Ontario Wine Marketing Association

Prep 15 Min

Chill 24 Hrs

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) shredded old white Ontario cheddar cheese Checkbox selected

3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded smoked Ontario cheddar cheese Checkbox selected

1/2 cup (125 mL) local cream cheese, softened Checkbox selected

2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard Checkbox selected

1/4 cup (60 mL) Chardonnay wine Checkbox selected

1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce Checkbox selected

2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley or chives Checkbox selected

Balderson Double Smoked Cheddar

This Balderson cheese has a smooth, smoky taste that permeates through the cheddar. The darker exterior has a more intensified wood-smoke flavour. It's cold smoked twice using a mixture of natural hard woods.

Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, using a hand held electric mixer, beat together cheddar cheeses and cream cheese together until well combined. Add Dijon mustard and beat until combined.

Step 2

Pour in wine and hot pepper sauce; beat until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Scrape into a small crock or bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day or up to 1 month. Sprinkle with herbs and let come to room temperature before serving.

Hot Crock Variation:

To serve this warm, be sure to use an oven proof baking dish and warm in a 350ºF (180ºC) oven for about 10 minutes or until heated through.

Chef Tip

This cheese crock may be great for crackers and bread, but don’t stop there, try it spooned onto a baked potato or burger, or add a spoonful to scrambled eggs or as a sandwich spread!

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Written By

Emily Richards

Chef, Professional Home Economist + Cookbook Author

Highly experienced and well-regarded Professional Home Economist, Emily Richards has an extensive know-how in the Food Industry which is strengthened with her Bachelor of Science, Home Economics specializing in Food and Nutrition from the University of Western Ontario and many years of experience in the food world.

Emily has authored and co-authored many cookbooks and continues to create recipes for notable magazines, newspapers and companies. Emily also appears across the web presenting recipes that are easy to prepare for busy families and enjoy together.

Emily continues to appear across the country presenting recipes, easy cooking and entertaining ideas, always promoting her passion for food and inspiring people to get in their kitchens and cook!

Emily's career has taken her from restaurant and hotel kitchens, Canadian Living Test Kitchen and Food Network cooking shows to media and TV celebrity chef. Throughout this time she has always stayed true to her love of good food and getting people interested in cooking and enjoying great flavours.

Double Ontario Cheese Crock