These adorable treats are a must-make canapé or starter for Valentine’s Day – and they’re so easy to prepare. Ready-rolled puff pastry shapes are topped with three award-winning Cheddars and their perfect flavour matches, from tangy chutneys and f...
These adorable treats are a must-make canapé or starter for Valentine’s Day – and they’re so easy to prepare. Ready-rolled puff pastry shapes are topped with three award-winning Cheddars and their perfect flavour matches, from tangy chutneys and fiery Hot Honey to fresh fig quarters, cherry tomatoes, piquanté peppers and vibrant herbs. Baked until golden brown and served warm from the oven, they’re sure to win their heart.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Roll out the pastry and cut out 6 large heart shapes. (If you’d like to make more hearts with the leftover pastry, simply increase the quantities of the other ingredients.)
Using the smaller heart cutter, slightly press down and score the middle of the larger cut-out hearts.
On 2 of the hearts, first add a spoonful of Balsamic Caramelised Onion Chutney, then the grated Black Bomber and a few tomato quarters.
On the next 2 hearts, add a spoonful of Fig & Apple Chutney and the grated Truffle Trove.
On the last 2 hearts, add a spoonful of Hot Honey then the grated Rock Star.
Cook the hearts for 10-12 mins at 180°C.
Top the Truffle Trove hearts with the fig quarters.
Top the Rock Star hearts with piquanté peppers, to taste.
Garnish with herbs of your choice.
Preheat the oven to 356°F.
Roll out the pastry and cut out 6 large heart shapes. (If you’d like to make more hearts with the leftover pastry, simply increase the quantities of the other ingredients.)
Using the smaller heart cutter, slightly press down and score the middle of the larger cut-out hearts.
On 2 of the hearts, first add a spoonful of Balsamic Caramelised Onion Chutney, then the grated Black Bomber and a few tomato quarters.
On the next 2 hearts, add a spoonful of Fig & Apple Chutney and the grated Truffle Trove.
On the last 2 hearts, add a spoonful of Hot Honey then the grated Rock Star.
Cook the hearts for 10-12 mins at 356°F.
Top the Truffle Trove hearts with the fig quarters.
Top the Rock Star hearts with piquanté peppers, to taste.
Garnish with herbs of your choice.
Recipes
From our kitchen table to yours
Elevate mealtimes, picnics and parties with our exclusive recipes, crafted by our chefs to celebrate the award-winning flavours of your favourite Snowdonia cheeses, chutneys and cheese bakes.
A modern take on the classic Waldorf salad, built around the rich, tangy depth of Purple Vale cheese with aged balsamic of Modena and caramelised onion.Recipe created by Rhind & Dine on Instagram.
Turn your favourite crisps into an effortless centrepiece with these charcuterie crisps – layered with Rock Star and Red Storm, delicate cured meats and a drizzle of Hot Honey for a perfectly balanced bite. Ideal for relaxed evenings with friends, al fresco dining in the summer, or as a simple camping treat, this recipe brings together bold flavours with minimal fuss for easy sharing, wherever you are.
Need a Father’s Day food idea? This one’s worth bookmarking. Created by the team at CRWST Bakery, this steak sandwich pairs tender flat iron steak with a Purple Vale rarebit. Finished with sharp pink pickled onions, peppery rocket and toasted sourdough, it’s a perfectly balanced combination of indulgent flavours and textures.Discover more from CRWST Bakery on their website and follow them on Instagram
Truffle Trove, our extra mature Cheddar infused with Black Summer truffle, is “the best cheese in the world” according to our customer Jo, who messaged us on social media. And who are we to argue? Jo loves this indulgent cheese so much that she used it to invent what has become her family’s favourite dish, Truffle Trove Alfredo pasta – and we’re sharing it with you here. Delicious spooned over linguine, this rich, creamy and extra cheesy sauce is made with both Truffle Trove and Black Bomber, crushed garlic, double cream, chestnut mushrooms, chicken strips and pancetta. “Truffle Trove takes this sauce to the next level,” says Jo. Her whole family loves it – and now we do too.
Some sandwiches are fine as a lunchtime stopgap. This one? It’s something else. Thick slices of our new Purple Vale – rich, crumbly mature Cheddar combined with balsamic caramelised red onion chutney and Giusti 3 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar of Modena – with peppery rocket, all tucked inside freshly baked rosemary focaccia. Bold, beautiful and impossible to resist.
Serve this cheesy leek gratin as a side dish for roast chicken or ham – or as a vegetarian main course with thick slices of buttered bread. Baking the leeks makes them sweet and tender, and our award-winning Black Bomber extra mature Cheddar adds deeply savoury flavour notes to the thick, creamy sauce.
