{"id":3645,"date":"2024-02-08T03:03:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T03:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/a-valentines-day-cheeseboard-to-love\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T03:03:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T03:03:30","slug":"a-valentines-day-cheeseboard-to-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/a-valentines-day-cheeseboard-to-love\/","title":{"rendered":"A Valentine’s Day Cheeseboard to Love"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Valentine\u2019s Day Cheeseboard. Photo credit L Balslev<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Celebrate your loved one on Valentine\u2019s Day with a romantic cheese board for two. A special date night couldn\u2019t be dreamier than when indulging in a luxurious arrangement of silky, rich, and creamy cheese accompanied by a tantalizing selection of aphrodisiacs to tease the senses. To ensure a whiff of love in the air (and on the plate) follow these tips for a heavenly Valentine\u2019s Day cheeseboard.<\/p>\n

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1. Flowers and strawberries for your Valentine are de rigueur<\/h2>\n
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Fleur Chevre<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Buchette aux Fleurs<\/a> is a fresh goat cheese from the Loire Valley in France. The cheese log is rolled directly in a bed of dried flowers, such as rose petals and marigolds before being packed. It\u2019s smooth in texture with a bright white paste subtly perfumed with citrus and herbal notes. The fresh, slightly sour taste of the goat cheese pairs well with a crisp sparkling white wine or Champagne.<\/p>\n

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Strawberry Spritz Goat Cheese<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vermont Creamery\u2019s award-winning Strawberry Spritz Goat Cheese<\/a> is a mild and creamy sweetened goat cheese log blended with luscious strawberries. The Websterville creamery produces fresh and aged cheese. Their fresh goat cheese is distinguished by a simple, mild, fresh goat\u2019s milk flavor with lower salt, which makes the cheese highly versatile, exemplified by their Strawberry Spritz Goat Cheese, which \u201cpairs perfectly with Champagne or Prosecco\u201d according to Gina Martano, cheese expert at Vermont Creamery.<\/p>\n

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2. Show your love with a heart<\/h2>\n
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Crave Brothers Mozzarella Hearts<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crave Brothers Heart Shaped Mozzarella<\/a> is a delicate and milky cow\u2019s milk cheese handcrafted on the Crave family farm in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Their mozzarella is formed in many shapes, including playful heart-shaped \u201cballs\u201d which are a perfect addition to a Valentine\u2019s Day board.<\/p>\n

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Cowgirl Heart\u2019s Desire<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cowgirl Creamery produces Hearts Desire<\/a>, a Valentine\u2019s Day limited version of their organic Mt. Tam triple cream cow\u2019s milk cheese made from organic pasteurized milk. It has a bloomy rind ranging from pillowy to birch in appearance, with a dense fudgy core enveloped in a pudgy creamline. Flavor notes include salted butter, cream, and white mushrooms. Pair with a brut ros\u00e9 Champagne or a medium-bodied Loire-style ros\u00e9 to cut through the fat.<\/p>\n

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3. Slip into something soft and silky (with a cheese knife)<\/h2>\n
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Cr\u00e9meux des C\u00eeteaux aux Truffes. Photo credit Rodolphe Le Menuier.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An oozy French triple cr\u00e8me cheese couldn\u2019t be more appropriate for a seductive addition to your cheeseboard. And why hold back when the luscious cheese can be glammed up with a smear of musky truffles? (They are an aphrodisiac, after all.) Cr\u00e9meux des C\u00eeteaux aux Truffes<\/a> is a rich and silky French triple cr\u00e8me with a slash of truffles running through the center. Made from pasteurized cow\u2019s milk, it has a mild cream flavor that\u2019s balanced by the earthy truffles.<\/p>\n

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4. Spice things up a bit<\/h2>\n
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Point Reyes Farmstead Original Blue Cheese<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A fresh and flirty Point Reyes Original Blue Cheese adds a little pizzazz to the selection. The bright and lemony blue cheese with a creamy, sweet milk flavor, surprises with pops of blue mold that tickle the tongue. The cheese is distinguished by its unique combination of three ingredients: Grade A unpasteurized milk from a closed herd of Holstein cows that graze on the hills overlooking Tomales Bay, California; the coastal fog and salty Pacific breezes that lend the cheese a unique character; and the influence of time. Original Blue\u2122 is made within hours of milking, and then aged for a minimum of six months. The result is a creamier, full flavored blue cheese with hints of lemongrass and sea salt.<\/p>\n

Pair sharp cheese and spicy blue cheese with a full bodied, fruity Amarone. Most Amarone wines have medium-high acidity with intense flavors which pair with robust foods that have high fat content, such as blue cheese, and pronounced earthy notes, such as truffles.<\/p>\n

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5. Indulge in the allure of aphrodisiacs<\/h2>\n
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Janet\u2019s Finest Compotes Raspberry Jalapeno<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Garnish the board with a selection of amorous accompaniments touted for inducing passion. From glistening pomegranate wedges, ruby berries, and squidgy figs to dark chocolate, runny honey, and spicy chiles, these ingredients captivate, tease the imagination, and whet the appetite. Scatter the board with ripe and dried fruit, chocolate dipped nuts, hunks of white and dark chocolate, and emphasize shades of pink and red with fresh berries, pink peppercorns, and edible flowers. Highlight sweetness with dainty bowls of runny honey for drizzling and Janet\u2019s Finest<\/a> compotes in Raspberry Jalapeno, which is sweet with a hint of spice, for smearing.<\/p>\n

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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Re\u0301serve Exclusive Brut<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nicolas Feuillatte<\/a> is the youngest of the great Champagne Maisons. The iconic reserve brut \u201cblue label\u201d is a harmonious blend of 20% Chardonnay imparting elegance and finesse, 40% Pinot Noir for roundness and structure, and 40% Meunier for fruitiness and soft, supple character with aromas of juicy pear and crunchy apricot. Their award-winning Reserve Exclusive Ros\u00e9 is composed of 10% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Meunier is the counterpart to the blue label. This ros\u00e9 blend contains 16 to 18% red wine. Its structure is fine and dynamic, with full-bodied flavors of red currant, blueberry, and raspberry mixed with a hint of Gariguette strawberry.<\/p>\n

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Pierre Prieur et Fils Domaine de Saint-Pierre Sancerre Rose\u0301<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pierre Prieur\u00a0et Fils Domaine de Saint-Pierre\u00a0Sancerre Ros\u00e9<\/a> is made from\u00a0Pinot Noir\u00a0grapes grown in France\u2019s Sancerre vineyards. The small, family-run winery makes this rich ros\u00e9 of Pinot Noir from grapes grown in flint\/silex and chalk soils, which contribute ripeness, minerality, and aromatics to the wine. Red berry and rose petal aromas lead into bright flavors of raspberry, cherry, strawberry, and stone fruits on the palate. It\u2019s medium-plus bodied, with high acidity and a long, refreshing finish.<\/p>\n

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Tenuta Sant\u2019Antonio “Antonio Castagnedi” Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tenuta Sant\u2019Antonio\u201cAntonio Castagnedi\u201d Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG<\/a> is full bodied, fruity, and worthy of a celebration. Amarone della Valpolicella is the most prestigious red wine of Veneto. The four brothers who started Tenuta Sant\u2019Antonio dedicate their primary Amarone to their father, Antonio Castagnedi. The best grapes from different vineyards are selected for this wine and are brought to the winery\u2019s drying room to undergo the appassimento process. After at least three months of drying, the grapes have shriveled and lost much of their water, while retaining their sugar, flavor, and other components. Once fermented and aged in new barrels, the Amarone is a powerful wine, yet fruity, fresh, and clean.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Valentine\u2019s Day Cheeseboard. Photo credit L Balslev Celebrate your loved one on Valentine\u2019s Day with a romantic cheese board for two. A special date night couldn\u2019t be dreamier than when indulging in a luxurious arrangement of silky, rich, and creamy cheese accompanied by a tantalizing selection of aphrodisiacs to tease the senses. To ensure a … Okumaya devam et “A Valentine’s Day Cheeseboard to Love”<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1271,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[395],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-milk-and-diary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1271"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3645"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3645\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}