Instead of scrambling for flowers or chocolates this Mother’s Day, surprise your mom with something really special - a quiche! This simple Quiche Lorraine is easy to make and perfect a family brunch.

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INGREDIENTS

1 (10-inch) unbaked pie crust or puff pastry
1/4 cup finely chopped white or green onions
1-1/2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup crisply cooked bacon, crumbled (or finely diced ham)
5 eggs
1 egg yolk
2-1/2 cups half-and-half
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Dash pepper
2 dashes cayenne pepper (optional)
1 cup (4 oz. Sargento® Artisan Blends™ Shredded Swiss Cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Baking Time: 38 minutes
Serves: 6

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Line pie plate with pie crust or puff pastry. Bake in preheated 400°F oven 8 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook onions in butter until transparent; mix with bacon or ham; set aside.
4. Turn oven down to 375°F.
5. Beat eggs and yolk lightly. Blend in half-and-half, nutmeg, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper, if desired.
6. Place meat and onion mixture in pie crust. Top with cheese; pour egg mixture over cheese.
7. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 30 minutes or until filling is golden brown and puffy.

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INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup chipotle salsa
1 can (8 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 cups cooked chicken, coarsely shredded
1-1/2 tsp. salt
24 large corn tortilla chips
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1/4 cup (1 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends™ Shredded Parmesan Cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 24 appetizers

1. Comine salsa, tomatoes and vinegar in blender or food processor; process until smooth; set aside.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat; cook onions 5 minutes or until tender. Add salsa mixture to onions; simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in chicken and salt.
3. Arrange chips on serving platter. Top each with heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture, avocado and shredded cheese.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Impress your friends and family during the weekend’s Mexican festivities by serving this Double Cheddar Polenta.

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INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 cups water
2 cups milk
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 cup polenta or cornmeal
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 cup (2 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends™ Shredded Double Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp. Sargento® Artisan Blends™ Shredded Parmesan Cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine water with milk, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and slowly add the polenta, whisking constantly.
2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often with a large wooden spoon, until the polenta thickens, about 5 minutes.
3. Add butter and stir until melted. Add the cheeses and stir well. Serve hot.

At the 2008 World Championship Cheese Contest, several Wisconsin artisan cheeses gained international recognition for their high-quality and superior flavors. Congratulations to the following cheeses and their cheesemakers:

Cheddar, Aged One to Two Years
Award: Best of Class
Company: Maple Leaf Cheese
Co-op Name: Roger Larson
Location: Monroe, WI
Score: 99.75

Provolone, Aged
Award: Best of Class
Company: Burnett Dairy Cooperative
Name: Steven Tollers
Location: Grantsburg, WI
Score: 99.25

Award: Second Award
Company: Burnett Dairy Cooperative
Name: Earl Wilson
Location: Grantsburg, WI
Score: 98.80

Smear Ripened Hard Cheeses
Award: Best of Class
Company: Roth Kase USA Ltd.
Name: Team Roth Kase USA
Location: Monroe, WI
Score: 99.40

Pepper Flavored ‘American’ Style Cheeses (Cheddar, Colby, Jack)
Award: Third Award
Company: Burnett Dairy Cooperative
Name: Rob Stellrecht
Location: Grantsburg, WI
Score: 99.05

Open Class Semi-soft Cheeses
Award: Second Award
Company: Roth Kase USA Ltd.
Name: Team Roth Kase USA
Location: Monroe, WI
Score: 99.50

To celebrate, here’s an artisan blends recipe that will make a delicious accompaniment with any meal: Fabulous Focaccia Bread.

In this video, we take you to artisan cheesemaker Roth Käse in Southern Wisconsin to see the time and care that goes into achieving the right texture and flavor in their award-winning cheese.

 

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For a delicious recipe highlighting artisan cheese, try Swiss Cheese Soufflé that uses Artisan Blends Swiss featuring Roth Käse’s robust Gran Cru Gruyere alpine cheese.

St. Patrick’s Day is an annual feast day to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. Incorporating the traditional Irish staple, potatoes, these delicious twice-baked potatoes offer a little green fun for entertaining Irish festivities.

Welcome to Artisan Cheese Center!

Produced in handcrafted small batches, artisan cheese is generating interest around the country for its flavor and quality. On Artisan Cheese Center, we will explore the passion and energy behind artisan cheesemaking through videos and delicious recipes. In this first video, we will introduce the basics about artisan cheese and demonstrate how to make Classic Parmesan Risotto.

 

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Check out the Classic Parmesan Risotto recipe here!

Click here to view the recipe for the Edible Parmesan Bowl featured in this video.