Cashel Blue Mini-Cheesecakes with a Pecan-Pepper Crust @KerrygoldUSA #foodaware

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Ingredients:
  • Ingredients for crust
  • ¾ cup dry breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup pecan pieces
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Kerrygold Unsalted Butter, melted
  • Large pinch salt
  • Filling Ingredients
  • 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Kerrygold Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese, crumbled
Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 ° Fahrenheit

For Crust:

Place breadcrumbs, pecans, pepper and salt in food processor

Pulse until pecans are finely ground

Add butter and pulse a few times until mix begins to come together

Line mini cupcake tins with paper liners

Fill each cup with a teaspoon of crust mix

Press down hard with fingertips or water bottle cap to make a firm, flat layer

Chill tins and make the filling

For Filling:

Using a stand or a hand mixture, beat cream cheese and cream together until smooth  Note: Cream cheese must be room temperature or mixture will be lumpy

Add egg, beat until fully incorporated, add second egg, beating until fully incorporated

Once mixture is smooth, fold in crumbled Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese

Fill cups evenly with cheesecake batter, to about three-fourths full

Bake for 18-20 minutes

Spinach & Swiss Cheese Egg Cups @KerrygoldUSA

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These egg cups are a snap to prepare and they make a great snack or main dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Oh, the recipes that come together when your children or loved ones are allergic to gluten! This savory and gluten-free recipe brings out the incredible creamy texture and amazing taste of Swiss cheese, making this a favorite in my home. It’s an uplifting dish that is perfect for the spring and summer when you don’t feel like slaving over the stove for pancakes or waffles. For a complete breakfast, serve this dish with a bowl of fruit or salad to round out the protein and healthy carbohydrates your getting from these egg cups. Another great thing about these egg cups is that they keep in the fridge for up to three days, If you don’t finish all six, the leftovers are the perfect thing to prep and then take to work or school. And since they’re nut-free, they pass the school test! It can be hard to feed kids, especially if they have allergies, but I’ve found that the little ones love these eggcups too. They’re also fun meal option for a Meatless Monday kids dinner. My favorite way to enjoy these egg cups? It’s a brilliant approach to sandwiches for a picnic or an evening concert under the stars. Simply assemble these cups a few hours before you plan to eat them and they’ll be perfect. Serve them with salad if you want to make them a finger food! I topped these cups with sesame seeds, which are a nutritional powerhouse- they’re a great source of calcium, iron, and magnesium. They add a crunch and texture to these baked egg cups and are a wonderful finish to recipes!

Serves:  6

Ingredients:
  • 2 Tbsp. Kerrygold Salted Butter
  • 6 slices gluten-free sandwich bread
  • 2 cups finely chopped fresh baby spinach
  • 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup grated Kerrygold Swiss Cheese
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. sesame seeds
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 6 cup muffin tin with butter; set aside.
2. Using a rolling pin, slightly flatten each bread slice. Place each slice into each muffin tin cavity. Using a teaspoon, divide spinach, basil, and Swiss cheese amongst the 6 bread cavities. Then, crack an egg on top of each. Sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, chili powder and sesame seeds.
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are set. Remove from oven and serve warm.

 

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Kerrygold Blueberry Corn Muffins with Blarney Castle Cheese

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Serves:

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Irish cheese in a blueberry muffin? Just wait ‘til you try it – Kerrygold Blarney Castle will make a believer out of anyone. The mild cow’s milk cheese gives a creaminess to the muffins and adds to the moistness that Kerrygold Butter brings. One bite and you’ll agree – baking is better with cheese!

http://kerrygoldusa.com/recipes/blueberry-corn-muffins-with-blarney-castle-cheese

Rachel Allen’s Broccoli Soup with Dubliner Cheese Toasts @KerrygoldUSA

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I adore this delicious and nutritious soup. It’s great either for family suppers or for a dinner party. The soup can be frozen and the Dubliner toasts prepared in advance, then grilled at the last moment. Ideal if you need a meal in an instant. Rachel Allen

Ingredients:
  • THE SOUP:
  • 2 tbsp Kerrygold Salted Butter
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head of broccoli, with stalk
  • 3 1/2–4 1/4 cup hot vegetable (or chicken) stock
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • THE DUBLINER TOASTS:
  • 8 slices good-quality white bread
  • 3 oz Dubliner Cheese, finely grated
Directions:

 

Melt the butter in a medium to large saucepan, and add the potatoes and onion, salt and pepper. Cover with a piece of wax paper and sweat over a gentle heat for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the broccoli florets from the stalk. Using a small knife, remove the outer layer of skin from the stalk and discard, then chop the stalk into 1/2-inch pieces. Add to the onion and potato, cover and sweat for a further 5 minutes.  Add the hot stock to the potatoes, onion and broccoli stalk, bring up to a boil, then add the chopped broccoli florets. Boil without the lid over a high heat for 4–5 minutes until soft, then add the cream. Remove from the heat, puree in a blender and season to taste.To make the Dubliner toasts, toast the bread on both sides, sprinkle with grated Dubliner Cheese and pop under a hot grill or into a hot oven for 2 minutes or until the cheese melts. Cut the toast into fingers and serve on the side with the soup.