Recipes: Red Bell Pepper and Cheese Torte - Jarlsberg-Bacon Spread - Roast Beef Pretzel Roll Sandwiches with Horseradish Sauce - PreMoo Cheese Spread - Ham, Green Olive and Cheddar Spread - Meatballs and Kielbasa in Sauce

A fun weekend of food and wine.  

Let me preface this post with, although we are not able to sell the cheese balls and cheese spreads that Nicole and I prepare, we are happy to grate the cheese for you.  Just ask.

Nicole had a terrific idea to set-up a sampling table of all the cheeses that were on special this week.

For two of the cheeses, she and I prepared two recipe favorites - PreMoo Cheese Spread and Ham, Green Olive and Cheddar Spread. I also had Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup recipe brochures on the table highlighting the favorite recipe Hibiscus, Warm Brie and Almond Crostini.   (Click on any of these recipes and you'll be taken to the recipe post.)

This sampling table received so much positive feedback we will be doing it again next weekend with different cheeses.

On to new recipes ...

Earth & Vine Provisions' recipes never fail me and are always customer favorites.  This next recipe is no exception.  I used everyone's favorite Red Bell Pepper & Ancho Chili Jam which always sells out.

Red Bell Pepper and Cheese Torte

4 c. white cheddar cheese, grated

½ large red onion, finely chopped

½ c. mayonnaise

7 oz. Earth & Vine 
     Red Bell Pepper & Ancho Chili Jam

Mix together cheese, onion and mayonnaise.  

Spray 6” spring form pan with non-stick spray.  Spread mixture in pan and pour Red Bell Pepper & Ancho Chili Jam over mixture.  Refrigerate overnight.  

Place spring form pan on a serving dish and remove spring form just before serving. Serve with baguette slices or crackers.  

Serves 8.

Delicious!  I don't think there was one person who tasted this and didn't have a "yummy" comment to make.

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This next recipe is from ... me.  My stress level wasn't as high with this as I caught my taste testers eating this behind my back.

Jarlsberg-Bacon Cheese Spread

7 c. (1 lb.) Jarlsberg Swiss cheese, 
     shredded

12 slices TFM Classic Uncured 
     Bacon, cooked and crumbled

¾ c. finely chopped red onion

1¾ c. mayonnaise

2 tsp. Victoria Taylor 
                                                  Smoky Paprika Chipotle Seasoning 

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Mix until thoroughly incorporated.  Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, place in serving bowl.  Serve with Pretzel Crisps, TFM French Rounds, or your favorite TFM crackers.

So many, "oh, wow" comments from customers.  I was doing my mental happy dance.  But heck, what doesn't go with bacon? Preparing this a day in advance allows the flavors to blend.  The bacon flavor is more pronounced and the smoky chipotle flavor more distinct.  A definite game day snack.

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Roast Beef Pretzel Roll Sandwiches with Horseradish Sauce
12 slices rare roast beef
1 jar Robert Rothschild Farms 
     Horseradish Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste 
4 pretzel rolls

Slice each pretzel roll in half (horizontally).  Spread horseradish sauce, to taste, on the the bottom half of each roll.  Top each with 3 slices of roast beef.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Place top half of roll on sandwich and serve.

Robert Rothschild Horseradish Sauce is creamy delicousness.  Use it on beef tenderloin, port, or sandwiches.

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Lastly, meatballs and Kielbasa in sauce ... Friday I used Stonewall Kitchen Vidalia Onion Fig Sauce.  Saturday was Stonewall Kitchen Baby Back Rib Sauce.

Meatballs/Kielbasa in Sauce 

1 pkg. Bove's meatballs, defrosted  
     or 1 pkg Kielbasa 

1 bottle of Stonewall Kitchen Sauce

In a medium bowl mix meatballs or kielbasa with half a bottle of sauce (or to taste).  Transfer to an oven proof dish and heat in a preheated 450^o oven for 20 minutes.  Serve.  You can also cook in a pot on the stove or a crock pot.