January 2019 | Epicure Foods Magazine

HOT HALFTIME HOR

D’OEUVRES

JANUARY 2019

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New Snack Cheese!

Roth Snack Cheeses are here! Check out their delicious on-the-go snack cheeses available in Creamy Cheddar, Creamy Gouda and Creamy Whole Milk Mozzarella.

Welcome to the first 2019 issue of our Epicure Magazine, a monthly publication showcasing and featuring some of the finest gourmet products from across the nation and around the globe.

After the whirlwind of the holiday season, January is the perfect time for a fresh start and a new perspective.

For this issue we have a cornucopia of products that are here to help you start off the new year. Ranging from artisan meats, flavorful cheeses and fun snackable products that are great on-the-go or featured on an eclectic cheeseboard.

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Gloriously Guilloteau Discover the story behind one France's most magnificent specialty cheese producers.

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Hot Halftime Hor d'Oeuvres Tackle your halftime hunger this Championship Season while celebrating International Hot and Spicy Food Day with some of our sizzling favorites! We've got some Hot Halftime Hor d'Oeuvre recipes that will score big at your next football gathering.

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Pasta La Vista Baby The pasta-bilities are endless when it comes to combining pasta and cheese.

You can grate it, shred it, melt it - the list goes on. Stay warm this winter with some mouthwatering pasta and cheese recipes.

With the Super Bowl only a month away, we’re ready to kick off the Big Game with some spiced up appetizers that are sure to make your Super Bowl party the talk of the town. Check out our article, Hot Half Time Hor d’Oeuvres (page 20) – a spicy list of championship worthy appetizers brimming with flavor.

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Epicure Specials Start off the new year with some great deals on all your favorites!

So, my fellow friends, I wish you happy reading and a joyful and healthy start to a wonderful new year!

Even though the holiday season is over, winter has only just begun, and comfort food is here to stay. This edition we’re featuring Pasta La Vista Baby (page 30) a peek at three of our favorite Pasta and Cheese recipes to help cure those winter blues.

Till next time,

The Epicure Marketing Team

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The milk used to make Kindred Creamery cheeses comes from farmers who participate in their one-of-a-kind Cows First ®

Pack a flavor punch.

animal welfare program.

That’s how they know each one of their cheeses is hand-crafted

ROTH ® HAVARTI

using the best milk possible

Our family of Havarti cheeses offers a variety of flavors –

from local dairy farms right

from mild to spicy – to satisfy everyone. We start with

in their backyard.

natural ingredients infused in the vat to create superior flavored Havarti, highlighting freshness and depth of flavor.

US- 1469 Kindred Creamery Sweet Fire Mango Round 12/7oz • $29.99/CS

rBST-FREE * | FRESH WISCONSIN MILK | NATURALLY GLUTEN-FREE

®

US- 1466 Kindred Creamery Ghost Pepper Colby Jack Round 12/7oz • $29.99/CS ®

US- 1467 Kindred Creamery Spicy Sriracha Jack Round 12/7oz • $29.99/CS

US- 130 Roth® Horseradish Havarti Loaf • 1x9lb • $4.39/LB US- 1050 Roth® Chipotle Havarti Loaf • 1x9lb • $4.39/LB

®

*

No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST-treated cows.

US-1057 Original Crackers • 12x5oz • $27.99/CS US-1059 Flagship Crackers • 12x5oz • $27.99/CS

US-1067 Flagship Pre-Cut • 20-27x6-8oz • $9.49/LB US-1061 Flagship • 2x5lb • $9.49/LB US-1069 Dutch Hollow Dulcet Pre-Cut • 20-27x6-8oz • $9.49/LB US-1063 Dutch Hollow Dulcet • 2x5lb • $9.49/LB

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Beechers

HANDMADE CHEESE

Developed in 1976 for his small catering business, John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks have been winning fans ever since. Made from layers of real aged cheeses, sourdough and hand-picked seasonings, the CheeseSticks are hand-twisted and baked twice to "the perfect crunch!"

Cheese Sticks Party Bag | $54.99/CS US-844 Asiago Cheddars 12x11oz

Cheese Sticks | $25.99/CS US-851 Romano Garlic US-852 Original Cheddar

JOHN MACY'S

Cheese Crisps | $26.49/CS US-860 Asiago Cheddars US-861 Melting Romano

Cheesesticks

12x4oz

12x4.5oz

Fiscalini's Smoked Cheddar is a delicacy, flavored with all-natural smoke made from a blend of apple, cherry, and hickory wood chips. To create this savory cheese they place their Traditional Cheddar in their onsite smokehouse and turn up the heat. This process adds a subtle smoky flavor and distinct caramel color to Fiscalini's hearty cheddar.

US-1178 Smoked Cheddar Pre-cut • 8x6oz • $29.99/CS

Purple Moon is truly one-of-a-kind and often described as the “perfect wine and cheese pair.”

Habanero Cheddar has just the right amount of heat,

To create this unique cheese,

adding flavor and spice to Fiscalini's Traditional Cheddar;

Fiscalini takes their Traditional

it is easy to enjoy and has a subtle heated aftertaste.

Cheddar and soak it in locally

They use only all natural habanero peppers and powder

produced California red wine.

to create this fiery cheese. Their creamy white cheddar is

The outer layer of their creamy

speckled by habaneros creating both a visual and taste

white cheddar turns to a deep

experience not to be forgotten.

purple. The essence of this cheese is simply enchanting; Purple Moon has the aroma of sweet red wine, and fruity undertones can be tasted in each bite.

US-1179 Purple Moon Cheddar Pre-cut • 8x6oz • $29.99/CS

US-1175 HabaneroCheddar Pre-cut • 8x6oz • $29.99/CS

FISCALINI Cheese Company

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FRESH GOAT CHEESE | 12x4oz | $24.49/CS US-976 Plain US-940 Clover Blossom Honey US-941 Smoky Pepper Jelly US-942 Wild Blueberry, Lemon, Thyme US-943 Herb de Provence US-944 Three Peppercorn US-945 Cranberry Orange & Cinnamon

REALSTICKS Crafted with lean beef and/or pork raised free of antibiotics or added hormones for nourishing real meat protein.

ORIGINAL CRACKED PEPPER CHIPOTLE Beef & pork with chipotle pepper Beef & pork with classic spices US-572 • 48x1oz • $43.99/CS US-573 • 48x1oz • $43.99/CS BBQ Beef with medium spicy BBQ US-574 • 48x1oz • $43.99/CS

Crafted with lean turkey raised free of antibiotics or added hormones for nourishing real meat protein.

UNCURED PEPPERONI Classic flavor, slightly smokey & spicy US-580 • 48x1oz • $43.99/CS

SUMMER SAUSAGE

Uncured Summer Sausage has a clean, tangy flavor from slow fermentation and is made without sodium nitrite.

Made with beef and pork raised without antibiotics or added hormones and vegetarian fed. Spices include pepper, cardamom, ground mustard seed and garlic powder.

US-576 • 12x6oz • $42.99/CS

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SPICY ITALIAN Pork with fennel, red pepper, garlic US-1490 • 48x1oz • $43.99/CS

HONEY MUSTARD Balanced and slightly sweet US-579 • 48x1oz • $43.99/CS ANCHO PEPPER Mexican peppers and spices US-578 • 48x1oz • $43.99/CS

SMOKED PEPPERONI

So much flavor, thin slices go a long way. Try slicing to top your pizza, into spaghetti sauce, or onto a cheese plate. Uncured and made with pork raised without antibiotics or added hormones and vegetarian fed. Spices include paprika and Swiss chard powder.

US-575 • 12x6oz • $46.49/CS

BEEF STICKS

JALAPEÑO LIME Jalapeño peppers with a hint of zesty lime US-608 • 48x1oz Grass Fed • $59.99/CS MAPLE TERIYAKI Vermont maple sugar with ginger and garlic US-609 • 48x1oz Grass Fed• $59.99/CS

We’ve all been there. It’s well past lunchtime, and too early for dinner, but your stomach says otherwise. It’s time for a snack.

According to a 2018 snack survey, 67 percent of respondents agree they would not be willing to give up their daily snack break. In fact, consumers are now snacking more frequently, with a 2017 study from Mintel reporting Americans now reach for a snack anywhere from two to three times daily. Luckily, Roth® Cheese, has introduced a new line of creamy snack cheese.

Like all Roth cheese, Roth® Snack Cheese is made with local rBSTfree Wisconsin milk sourced from family farms within 60 miles of the company’s Southwest Wisconsin creamery. Packed with 5 grams of protein and 70 calories per serving, Roth Snack Cheese is a preservative-free, and naturally gluten-free, snack available in three varieties – Creamy Cheddar, Creamy Gouda, and Creamy Whole Milk Mozzarella.

“We created this new line of snack cheese to give consumers a high-quality, great-tasting, natural, nutritious snack,” said Heather Engwall, Director of Marketing at Roth Cheese. “Each flavor has a unique, creamy texture and taste unlike any other snack cheese on the market. It’s a wholesome snack a mom or dad would buy for their kids but would add to their own lunch, too.”

Roth Snack Cheese is the perfect solution for people who value quality, but don't have time to worry about it. So next time that 3 o'clock hunger strikes, you'll be ready!

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PRODUCT

SIZE

PRICE

US-1485 Roth Creamy Cheddar

12x4.5oz

$18.99/CS

US-1486 Roth Creamy Gouda

12x4.5oz

$18.99/CS

US-1487 Roth Creamy Mozzarella

12x4.5oz

$18.99/CS

Inspired by their Swiss heritage, Emmi Roth proudly calls the rolling hills of Southern Wisconsin home. Roth cheese are handcrafted in their little corner of the world, Monroe, Wisconsin, by their team of more than a dozen licensed cheese-makers and their supporting crew. Roth cheese-makers and crew take pride in the product they put out in the world, only providing you with the best cheeses from Wisconsin. With over 200 awards, including World Champion at the 2016 World Championship Cheese Contest. So whats the secret to award-winning cheese? The best milk Wisconsin has to offer. Theirs comes directly from family dairy farmers down the road, always 100% rBST-free.

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A World of aving

$ ITEM # SIZE

NAME PRICE

FRANCE

A

D

A FR-272 French Emmental Blocks Ermitage 2x6.6lb | $4.09/LB B

FR-260 Comtè Bellecombe 4 Months 1x80lb | $7.79/LB

C

FR-253 Comtè Quarters 12 Months 1x22lb | $10.09/LB

D FR-483 Mimolette Isigny Cave Aged 3 Months 2x7lb | $7.29/LB E

FR-246 Camembert in Tins France MDL 12x4.5oz | $32.29/CS

F

FR-248 Cantalet 1x16lb | $6.29/LB

$

E

B

C F G

H

G FR-317 Le Pico Germain 8x3.5oz | $36.79/CS H FR-621 St. Nectaire Auvermont 2x4lb | $6.19/LB

ITEM # SIZE

A

B

A

Switzerland

A

Netherlands

SW-068 Gruyere Wedges AOC Mifroma 8x7oz | $39.19/CS

ITEM # SIZE A

NAME PRICE

NAME PRICE

ND-037 Edam Baby Balls 6x2lb | $5.29/LB ND-157 Gouda Green Pesto The Dutch Cow 1x10lb | $6.79/LB

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B

ITEM # SIZE

NAME PRICE

A DK-055 Creamy Havarti Danish 1x8lb | $3.59/LB

DENMARK B

A

C

B DK-085 Creamy Havarti Dill Danish 1x8lb | $3.59/LB

C DK-131 Fontina Danish 1x15lb | $3.89/LB

ITEM # SIZE A

NAME PRICE

UK-069 Stilton Blue Belvoir Halves 1x9lb | $7.09/LB

ITEM # SIZE

A

Ricotta Salata 2x7lb | $3.49/LB

B IT-206

Prosciutto Crudo San Nicola 1x15lb | $5.09/LB

C IT-251

Prosciutto Diparma Boneless 1x15lb | $8.39/LB

D IT-289 Provolone Piccante 2x11lb | $5.29/LB

Italy

C

NAME PRICE

A IT-058

E IT-298

UNITED KINGDOM

A

D

B

E

Asiago Mezzano (DOP) 4-6 mo 1x20lb | $5.79/LB

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Goat Logs | 12x4oz | $16.29/CS • US-1560 Plain • US-1561 Garlic and Herbs • US-1562 Peppercorn • US-1563 Honey • US-1564 Cranberry Cinnamon • US-1565 Blueberry • US-1566 Fiesta Goat Logs | 12x10.5oz | $44.99/CS • US-1572 Plain • US-1573 Garlic and Herbs Goat Log | 2x2.2lb | $20.99/CS • US-1576 Rondin Plain Chevre

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FLORY'S TRUCKLE US-796 Wheel | 1x20lb | $11.29/LB PRAIRIE BREEZE CHEDDAR US-794 Block | 1x40lb | $7.29/LB US-795 Loaves | 2x5lb | $7.89/LB 4 ALARM CHEDDAR LOAVES US-802 | 2x5lb | $5.09/LB OLD STYLE CHEDDAR US-801 | 2x5lb | $5.09/LB Old Style Cheddar: This 6 month cheddar is a mild, approachable cheese, perfect for snacking or cooking. Vegetarian-friendly and made with pasteurized cows' milk, it is a wonderful melter for grilled cheese or burgers.

BAROLO • US-1020 • 9x5.5oz • $49.99/CS

CASALINGO • US-1021 • 9x5.5oz • $35.99/CS

From Biella, Italy to Salt Lake City, Utah, for centuries the Creminelli family has passed down the tradition of making artisan salami while sharing their passion for the craft. All products are made from 100%

SOPRESSATA • US-1022 • 9x5.5oz • $35.99/CS

Prairie Breeze sweeter than your typical cheddar with lots of flavor, crumbly yet creamy with a little crunch from the calcium crystals developed during the aging process.

What is a truckle? In the old English Language a Truckle means cylinder shape. Traditionally, Old World Cheddars are formed in truckles. Milton Creamery worked hand-in-hand with the Flory Family of Jamesport, Missouri to develop this aged clothbound cheddar.

4 Alarm Cheddar is Milton Creamery's own unique blend of Chipotle Peppers, Chili Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers and Ghost Pepper. It has lots of flavor with a sneaky burn at the end. A young cheddar with 4 peppers, very creamy with many layers of flavor while still allowing you to taste the cheese.

FINOCCHIO • US-1017 • 9x5.5oz • $34.99/CS

US heritage pork raised in open living conditions with no added nitrates and no antibiotics, ever. Creminelli always produces in small batches to ensure full control over their award-winning artisan salami.

TARTUFO • US-1023 • 9x5.5oz • $49.99/CS

WILD BOAR • US-1024 • 9x5.5oz • $53.99/CS

PICCANTE • US-1025 • 9x5.5oz • $35.99/CS

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GLORIOUSLY GUILLOTEAU

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F

romagerie Guilloteau produces a range of cheeses under the brands Fromager d’Affinois, Pavé d’Affinois, and St. Angel (extra decadent triple cream cheeses). The Fromager d’Affinois brand with its delicate yet sumptuous flavors brings to mind the skill of the cheese-maker. Fromager d’Affinois is a rich and ultra creamy cheese featuring all the characteristics of the brand : mildness, richness and softness for ease of spreading. The Fromager d’Affinois brand now offers a wide range of cheeses: flavored, reduced–fat, Bleu, Double-cream, snack size, and more. All Guilloteau cheeses are made with fresh, pasteurized, ultrafiltrated milk and are vegetarian friendly.

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Pictured here is Petit Pavé d’Affinois Cremeux, which takes its name from the characteristic cube shape plus the geographic origin of the first Pavé, or block. Created in the Dauphiné region, giving it the name “Dauphinois”, the brand quickly became Pavé d’Affinois, in recognition of the delicate ripening stage (or “affinage” in French), needed to produce a quality soft cheese.

The brand has made its mark – it is now one of the most popular cheeses in France.

The story of Fromagerie Guilloteau begins nearly 14 years before the now-famous cheese company’s formation by a French cheese producer named Jean-Claude Guilloteau. Through a key encounter between Guilloteau and scientists for the French National Institue for Agricultural Research (INRA) the creation of the special industrial process called ultrafiltration was developed and successfully patented in 1969.

Expanding from his research at INRA, Guilloteau went on to develop his signature cheese, Pave d’Affinois, in 1981.

Following his success with Pave d’Affinois, Guilloteau went on to develop Fromagerie Guilloteau. His main focus was to produce an expanding line of top quality cheeses made exclusively with the ultrafiltration process for French and international consumers.

In the words of the INRA, ‘Ultrafiltration is a special industrial process in which milk is filtered through a sieve-like membrane to partially eliminate small molecules such as water, lactose and mineral salts. By retaining the milk’s soluble proteins, ultrafiltration increases the yield that can be used for cheese by 16-22%.

Eliminated when traditional techniques are used, mineral salts are also retained in ultrafiltration, making the Pavé d’Affinois (and all Guilloteau cheeses) two to four times richer in calcium than a Brie or Camembert cheese. The process yields a liquid pre-cheese and makes it possible to increase automation of production chains and produce identical cheeses of the same weight, an important factor for individually sold products. Eliminating the phase where milk is watery prior to clotting reduces the volumes handled during processing.’

Today Guilloteau employs over 200 people at two production sites in Belley and Pelussin, a part of the Rhône-Alpes, France, and still sets the industry standard for ultrafiltrated soft-ripened cheeses. They use only fresh milk from local French farms that is never more than 24 to 72 hours old adding even more value (and flavor!) to the many advantages that come from ultrafiltration. Their even, creamy textures, delicate unique tastes, and very fine rinds must be tasted to be truely valued. And for those that already know, the value of any bite of Guilloteau is truly priceless.

FR-373 Original FR-952 Campagnier (Washed Rind)

FR-951 Red Chili Pepper FR-372 Garlic & Herbs FR-368 Peppercorn FR-367 Truffles FR-959 Petit Truffles FR-499 Petite Pave D'Affinois Cremeux

2x4.4lb • $66.99/CS 2x4.4lb • $69.99/CS

FR-515 Florette (Goat Brie) FR-552 Rocastin (Sheep Brie)

1x2.2lb • $10.19/LB 1x2.2lb • $9.49/LB

1x4.4lb • $33.99/CS 2x4.4lb • $69.99/CS 2x4.4lb • $69.99/CS 2x4.4lb • $99.99/CS 8x9.52oz • $47.99/CS • PRE-ORDER 8x5.3oz • $27.99/CS

FR-889 Saint Angel (Triple Cream) 2x1.7lb • $8.49/LB FR-891 Saint Angel Blue 2x1.72lb • $9.69/LB FR-950 Excellence (Triple Cream) 1x4.4lb • $37.99/CS

1yr aged Gouda cheese ND-314 • 1x24lb • $6.29/LB

5 yr aged Gouda cheese

ND-313 • 1x22lb • $9.59/LB

3 yr aged Gouda cheese ND-312 • 1x22lb • $8.99/LB

1 yr aged Goat cheese

ND-308 • 1x9lb • $8.59/LB

Meet Daily Dairy’s Very Superior Old Cheese range! Their Very Superior Old Cheese premium selection of naturally matured Goat and Gouda cheeses, matured on wooden shelves and throughout the years, is regularly hand-waxed and turned until it reaches VSOC quality standards. Create a cheese platter that leaves you wanting more!

ND-320 • 1x4lb • $6.29/LB

Try the Silver Award winner Paulus Abbey Beer Cheese which combines the best of both worlds: an intense combination of a fine Gouda cheese combined with aromatic hops and beer. As well, this cheese is based on a traditional beer recipe from the sixteenth century. A luxuriant taste of the past in a cheese for today.

Stiltons |2x2.2lb | $7.79/LB UK-151 New York Cheesecake UK-152 Mint Chocolate Chip UK-153 Strawberries & Cream UK-154 Apricot UK-155 Mango & Ginger UK-156 Cranberries UK-158 Blueberries UK-160 Wensleydale Cranberry UK-161 Chocolate & Ginger

THISTLE HILL

Daily Dairy's smoked Cheese is a semi-hard to hard cow's milk cheese which is creamy and mild with a natural smoked flavor and rich musky aftertaste. Pair this cheese with a good quality beer or wine lovers try a Bordeaux. You can also use it to enrich your favourite pasta dish!

ND-110 • 4x6lb • $3.29/LB

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HOT

HALFTIME

Hor D'Oeuvres Winter is in full effect and what better way to warm yourself up than by sitting at home catching up on some football while enjoying some spicy spreads!

Football season is appetizer season and finger food is the name of the game.

Not only is the Big Game almost here, but January 16th is International Hot and Spicy Food Day. If you enjoy eating food that makes your mouth sizzle, your eyes water and sends your taste-buds into a frenzy, then this Holiday is for you.

Not only is spicy food painfully good, but it is also good for you. Chili peppers are high in vitamins, calcium, beta carotene and may help reduce cholesterol.

You've probably heard horror stories of how eating peppers and too much spicy food burns a hole in your stomach, but the truth is that it actually does the opposite. Hot peppers help protect your

stomach from forming painful ulcers. The capsaicin in hot peppers assist in killing the H. pyroli bacteria, the number one cause of stomach ulcer formation.

According to archaeologists, humans have been seasoning their foods with hot and spicy ingredients for over 6,000 years.

With 140 different varieties of chili peppers in Mexico alone, it is no wonder why it is said to have originated from our Central American neighbors and then internationally traded to other countries such as Asia and India.

Chili peppers aren't the only food that brings the heat, spicy mustard, hot mustard and horseradish might not pack the same punch as peppers, but they definitely have a strong kick. They will also add an abundance of flavor to any plate.

Keep reading to see how you can score big with your game day grub by re-creating the following three hot halftime hor d'oeuvres that are sure to spice up any gathering.

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SIZZLIN' Steak and horseradish havarti crostini • • • • • • • • •

4 small sirloin steaks 2 pinches coarse salt 1 tablespoon used coffee grounds 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 baguette, sliced diagonally into about 15 1/4” slices 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 cup arugula 1 wedge (6 oz) Roth Horseradish Havarti cheese, cut into 15 slices

Sprinkle each steak with salt on both sides. Gently press the coffee grounds, brown sugar and cayenne pepper into both sides of the steak. Place in a large ziplock bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the baguette slices on a large rimmed baking sheet. Brush each slice with olive oil, and season with a pinch of garlic powder and coarse salt. Bake for 10 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large pan. Sear the steak on both sides for 4 minutes each. Remove from the pan and cover on a plate, resting for 10 minutes. Thinly slice the steak against the grain.

Arrange a few leaves of arugula on each toasted baguette slice, followed by two slices of steak, and a slice of Roth Horseradish Havarti cheese. Bake the crostini for another 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Garnish with extra arugula leaves and serve immediately.

Roth Horseradish Havarti US-130 1x9lb $4.39/LB

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Blazin' Belletoile Burgers

1 1/2 pounds ground beef Salt and freshly ground pepper 6 oz. Belletoile, rind removed, cut into 4 slices 4 hamburger buns, split Red onion, tomato and lettuce slices, for serving ½ mango, finely chopped 4 slices of roasted red pepper, finely chopped 1 table spoon of garlic 1 table spoon hot sauce 1 table spoon turmeric Season ground beef with salt and pepper and form into four patties. Brush lightly with oil and grill over high heat to desired cooking preference.

While patties are cooking, place mango, red pepper, garlic, hot sauce and turmeric in blender and mince. Remove from blender and set aside.

Belletoile 70% . FR-012 1x6lb . $5.89/lb

Place one Belletoile slice on each patty and leave patty on grill an additional 4 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Remove from grill and place burger on bun and top with tomato, lettuce, red onion and three tablespoons of Chutney and serve.

SPICY SOLERA CHORIZO SHRIMP SKEWERS • • • • • • • • • •

1 package Solera Chorizo Ring Hot, sliced into 16 pieces 16 raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon paprika 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons finely grate lime rind 2 table spoons lime juice 2 table spoons olive oil 2 tablespoons pepper 1 teaspoon salt Lime slices, to serve

chorizo ring hot US-558 Combine paprika, garlic, olive oil, lime rind and juice on a plate.

12x7oz Skewer 3-4 shrimp and 3-4 chorizo slices onto each skewer. $57.99/cs Coat each skewer with marinade and place on grill.

Cook each side for 4-5 minutes or until evenly cooked.

Remove from grill, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with left over lime and serve.

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MOONDARRA

An Innovative and Unique Range of Australian Flavored Cream Cheese Moondarra Cheese is the largest manufacturer of flavored cream cheese in Australia. Moondarra, an indigenous Koori word and the name of a rich, lush pastoral region of Gippsland - Australia, renowned for the quality and variety of its dairy products. Like their namesake, Moondarra Cheese is also widely acclaimed for the high quality, innovative and unique range of flavored cream cheese they produce.

Cream Cheese |8x4.23oz | $13.69/CS AS-700 Apricot and Almond AS-701 Cranberry and Macadamia AS-702 Garlic and Chive AS-703 Honey and Pistachio AS-704 Sweet Chili

Fromagerie ARNAUD

The iconic Fort des Rousses cellar in the French Jura Mountains houses all wheels of Charles Arnaud Reserve cheeses They are carefully aged and inspected by master cheesemakers to create beautiful, bold flavors of tropical fruit, nuts and cooked cream in this one-of-a-kind Comte. Ideal for melting and snacking alike.

FR-267 10mo Pre-Cuts • 6x7oz • $28.49/CS

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Peter's Yard uses all natural, high quality ingredients to produce an award winning sourdough crispbread that is light in texture and subtle in flavor, making it the natural choice for cheese.

True to it's traditional 16th century Scandinavian origins, a team of craft bakers use naturally fermenting sourdough, fresh milk, organic flour, salt and honey to create irresistibly crisp, thin bread.

WINNER 2017

Net wt. 3.2 oz ( 90g )

Key Features:

Sourdough Crispbread

• Winner of the Best New Product Award in the 2017 & 2018 Sofi Awards • Authentic Swedish provenance • All natural, high quality ingredients • Crisp, light texture • High in fiber, low in sugar and calories • Versatile to use as cheese cracker, snacks and for canapés • Flavors complement rather than dominate the selected toppings

UK-450 Original 12x3.7oz • $31.99/CS

WINNER 2018

Net wt. 3.5 oz ( 100g)

Net wt. 3.2 oz ( 90g )

UK-451 Caraway UK-452 Pink Peppercorn 12x3.2oz • $31.99/CS UK-453 Fig 12x3.5oz • $31.99/CS

Président

VALBRESO FETA

Feta cheesemaking is a particularly ancient art form with recorded references to feta found within Homer’s Odyssey, written around 8 BC. While it may no longer be crafted in the cave of a Cyclops, its fresh saltiness still remains a distinct quality.

Available textures range from firm and crumbly to rich and creamy.

Made from 100% sheep’s milk in the southern region of France, Président® Valbreso Feta® has a unique creaminess and a delicate balance of rich tanginess that is like no other.

• FR-348 Pre-pack • 12x7oz • $39.99/CS

• FR-350 Mini Tub • 1x17lb • $5.89/LB

• FR-346 Loaves • 2x4.5lb • $5.99/LB • FR-347 Tub • 1x35lb • $5.79/LB

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Old

QUÉBEC Old Québec cheddar is made from milk from the farms lining the valleys along the St. Lawrence River in the Quebec province of Canada. This unique cheddar is crafted using proprietary cheese cultures under the direction of skilled cheese makers. The Old Québec cheddar is developed specifically for slow aging, which develops its unique, full flavor and perfect texture.

CN-202 3yr Pre-Cuts • 12x5oz • $47.99/CS CN-200 3-4yr Block • 2x5lb • $9.89/LB

MIFROMA

Le Gruyère AOP

Tête de Moine

Appenzeller

Appenzeller Extra

The nutty, tropical fruit notes of these Swiss Gruyere AOP wheels vary according to their maturity. Mifroma’s Gruyere AOP has buttery flavors with hints of almond and caramel, and a semi-firm, slightly elastic texture ideal for melting.

SW-031 King Cut • 2x5lb • $9.59/LB SW-025 Quarter • 1x18lb • $9.39/LB

The fertile herbal meadows of the Appenzell lend Appenzeller its unique flavor. The cheese is washed at regular intervals with an aromatic herbal brine, the ingredients of which are a closely guarded secret.

Appenzeller is a medium-hard, spicy cheese with a maturation period between three to six months whose flavor intensifies with age.

Tête de Moine is a firm, milky Swiss cow's milk cheese with an exceptionally strong nutty flavor.

Included comes a traditional cutting tool called a girolle, which you can use to create beautiful Tête de Moine florets!

SW-090• 4x2lb • $12.29/LB

SW-005 Classic (3 mo) • 1x15lb • $10.29/LB SW-006 Extra (6mo) • 1x15lb • $11.29/LB JANUARY 2019 | 27

A.O.P.

Livradois MADE - TO - MELT

A semi-firm, cows’ milk cheese from Auvergne, Livradois’ Raclette has a washed rind which creates a pungent aroma met with a contrastingly mild flavored, springy interior paste.

Made in the Auvergne region, Montboissié is Morbier's brother as it is produced outside the AOC region. Indeed, it has almost the same characteristic as a Morbier except it has horizontal line through the middle composed of wine lees extract and is very mild.

FR-1070 Brezain Smoked Raclette 1x13lb | $8.49/LB

FR-490 Montboissie Pasteurized 1x7lb | $6.09/LB

FR-1072 Raclette Haut Unpasteurized FR-491 Montboissie Unpasteurized White Wine Rubbed | 1x14lb | $6.99/LB 1x13lb | $6.79/LB FR-1074 Raclette Square with Pepper 1x14lb | $6.49/LB FR-530 Raclette Livradois 1x7lb | $5.89/LB FR-532 Raclette Du Haut Unpasteurized 1x15lb | $6.59/LB

Delice De Bourgogne is a classic French triple crème cheese made

by Fromagerie Lincet on the lines of other classics such as Brillat Savarin.

Originating in the Burgundy region of France, the cheese is made by blending full fat cow’s milk with crème fraÎche to create an incredibly delicious soft cheese with rich flavor and a smooth melt-in-themouth texture.

FR-040 • 1x4lb • $7.69/LB

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All of Bellentani’s salumi are made with locally sourced pork.Bellentani’s attention to their raw ingredients and process is exquisite, and because of their location they can replicate and enhance the traditional Italian processes.

US-485 Salami Chub Combo Pack 24x7oz • $96.59/CS US-480 Tuscan Herb Coated US-482 Italian Dry Salami US-483 Red Pepper Coated US-484 Black Pepper Coated

Solera Chorizos are all-natural, antibiotic free and have 17% less salt and 16% more protein than other Spanish Chorizos.

12x7oz • $48.49/CS

US-557 Chorizo Ring Mild US-558 Chorizo Ring Hot 12x7oz • $57.99/CS

Rosey Goat is a semi-soft cheese that has been covered with fragrant Rosemary herbs. Mild and creamy, serve with olives, nuts and full bodied red wines.

Winey Goat is an extra creamy mild cheese that has been bathed in red wine. Serve with hearty breads, crackers, tapas and full bodied red wines.

SP-703 Rosey Goat w/ Rosemary

SP-702 Winey Goat

2x7lb • $11.49/LB

2x7lb • $11.49/LB

Jamón Serrano literally means “ham from the mountains” and is one of the most traditional Spanish preparations.

Slowly dry aged to develop the perfect texture and flavor, Jamón Serrano is bold, rich and aromatic.

SP-106 Thin Sliced Serrano Ham 12x3oz • $48.99/CS

PASTA LA VISTA BABY

P

asta, a whirlwind love affair with over 600 shapes to choose from. You can enjoy it with sauce, meat, herbs, fish, vegetables, the list goes on and on. With all the different combinations that can be done with pasta it is not strange to hear that the average American consumes approximately 20lbs of pasta a year and collectively, the U.S. consumes 5.95 billions pounds of pasta per year. Not to mention that the average Italian consumes more than 51lbs of pasta per year!

Pasta can be found all over the world as it is one of the world's most accessible foods. You can visit almost any country and you will see that it has its own version of the popular inexpensive staple. In Greece they have orzo, Poland has its version called pierogis, Spain enjoys it as fideos, Germany has Spätzle, Israelis enjoys pasta in the form of small balls and call it ptitim (also known as couscous).

Although there are over 1,300 different names for pasta there is one thing that has remained the same; that cheese and pasta go together like spaghetti and meatballs. Whether it be grated, shredded, melted, cubed, crumbled or all of the above, you know you are going to have a good meal when the two meet.

This winter, enjoy these three savory recipes with a couple of our favorite cheeses that will have you thinking that anything is pasta-ble.

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Baked Mac and Brie • • • • • •

10 oz. of Henri Hutin's Brie Couronne 1K Chives 1 package of penne or preferred pasta 3 tablespoons butter Salt to taste 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place Brie in oven and heat until melted.

Add 4 cups of water to a pot and cook pasta in salted water.

Once pasta is cooked, remove from stove top and drain but reserve 1/2 cup for later use.

Return pasta to pot and add in Parmesan, garlic, butter and ½ cup of water. Mix thoroughly.

Pour half of Brie over pasta until completely mixed.

Add pasta into oven safe dish. Top with remainder of melted Brie to create a layer on top.

Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes or until top is golden.

BBQ Mac and Cheese 1 lb elbow macaroni 2 1/2 cups evaporated milk 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon onion salt 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 10 oz (1 1/4 cups shredded Prairie Breeze™ Cheddar Cheese) 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Boil a pot of water over high heat and add the pasta, stirring on and off until it's al dente. Drain it.

Preheat your broiler. In a large bowl, mix together the evaporated milk, eggs, dry mustard, hot sauce, onion salt and celery salt.

Fold in the pasta and about three quarters of the cheese. Add it back into the pot noodles and cook over medium heat until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens up a bit.

Pour the mac and cheese into a 9×13 greased pan. If you want to butter your bread crumbs, melt 1/2 stick butter in a skillet and add the bread crumbs. Sprinkle the Parmesan, bread crumbs, and the rest of the cheddar over the top of the pasta in the pan. Place under the broiler and cook until the top turns golden brown, about 3 minutes.

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US-795 2x5lb $7.89/LB

Stuffed Goat Shells •

1 package of Lille Goat Garlic and Herb Goat Cheese 4 oz if Ricotta cheese 12 oz jumbo pasta shells 1 jar of marinara sauces 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 4 oz basil, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp salt

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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add pasta and pinch of salt.

Cook pasta until tender and then drain into strainer.

Heat butter in a pan. Add onion and garlic, cook on medium-heat until browned.

In a large bowl, stir together goat cheese, ricotta, salt and basil. Add onion and garlic into cheese mixture and fold together.

In a medium oven safe dish, spread jar of marinara across bottom. Take each shell and fill with 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture and place evenly in pan. Cover top with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes uncovered.

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US-1561 12x4oz $16.29/CS

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Kaaslands

KANAAL

Kanaal is crunchy, butterscotch, salty-sweet cheese candy fresh from Holland and ready to sweeten any occasion. A most tasty treat perfectly made to please cheese fans everywhere.

The older Kanaal gets, the more deliciously dense and fudgy it becomes. As an added bonus, expiration date laws aside, due to its cheesemaking style plus help from the wax-coated protective wrapping, there is a practically unlimited shelf life when well treated.

At a glance or from a blind bite, one may guess Kanaal is any number of cheese types. In a way this is true as it is a lesser known style called Proosdij (‘Proooze-Dee’) created to capture the best of many cheese worlds.

ND-600 1x22lb $6.65/LB

2018 SILVER SOFI AWARD WINNER Ines Rosales Tortas are still made by hand in Spain with the same recipe Ines Rosales created over one hundred years ago. Tortas are made in small batches by women from local villages and are both hand-formed and handwrapped with care.

Tortas | 10x6.34oz | $26.99/CS SP-870 Original SP-871 Rosemary & Thyme SP-872 Sea Salt & Sesame SP-873 Orange SP-874 Cinnamon

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LACTOSE FREE, GLUTEN FREE, rBGH-FREE Cambozola Black Cambozola Black Label is a premium blue soft-ripened cheese with a beautiful grey mold exterior.

WG-023 | 2x4.4lb | $9.19/LB

Rougette Bavarian Red Rougette Bavarian Red is extremely creamy, mild and buttery and a perfect introduction to brie or washed rind cheeses. The milk for this triple cream cheese comes from the Allgäu region of Bavaria, Germany. The distinctive look of Its red exterior is the natural color of paprika extract.

WG-090 | 2x5lb | $8.59/LB

Cambozola Blue Cambozola Blue is deliciously creamy and mild with a hint of blue; a perfect beginner’s blue. It’s a triple cream, soft ripened cheese with blue veins, made with pasteurized cow’s milk from the Allgäu region of Bavaria, Germany. Its name comes from an ancient Roman settlement in Bavaria called Cambodunum, where the art of cheese-making flourished.

WG-020 | 2x5lb | $8.59/LB

Champignon Mushroom Brie Champignon Mushroom is a double-cream, but there is just something said about that extra bit of creaminess of a triple-cream.

The champignon mushrooms, called white or button mushrooms in the US, are hand picked in Germany at the optimum time to ensure the best flavor. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow’s milk exclusively from the Allgäu region of Bavaria, Germany.

WG-025 | 2x5lb | $8.59/LB

St. Mang Bavarian Made Garlic & Chives The smooth and savory St. Mang Bavarian Made Soft-ripened Cheese with Garlic and Chives includes fresh garlic and fine flecks of chives.

This flavorful cheese melts beautifully in sandwiches or over pizzas and steaks.

WG-029 | 2x3.1lb | $7.59/LB St. Mang Bavarian Limburger The classic St. Mang red culture cheese speciality, develops a mildly-spicy to heartilyspicy flavor, depending on the stage of maturity. For bolder flavor, try Limburger as it approaches its Best by date.

WG-055 | 6x6.35oz | $18.99/CS Champignon Grand Noir Premium blue cheese with a luscious and creamy texture. Made with high-quality pasteurized cow's milk from Swiss Brown Cows that graze in the Allgau region of Bavaria, Germany. Each wheel is hand-dipped in a protective black wax and ripened for 8 weeks to develop a bold but well-balanced blue flavor.

WG-027 | 1x5.5lb | $9.19/LB

EPICURE SPECIALS La Petite Reine

Brie d’Amir FR-069 3K

$

$

3

2

26

$

FR-094 1K

20

99/LB

$

1x7lb

50/CS

FR-845 Camembert FR-844 Brie

2x2.2lb

50 off

IT-720 Basil (Al Basilico) IT-723 Seared Eggplant (Mamma Mia)

$

75

IT-724 Marinara 12x19.4oz

Italianavera

00/CS

50/CS

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10 off

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2

off

Trinitaine Madeleines

$

29

99/CS

12x7oz

$

FR-435 Plain FR-446 Lemon FR-447 Chocolate

3

off

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Cooperativa Cadi Chef’s Mandala Organic Pomodori Pelati

7

$

16

$

99/LB 2x5.5lb

SP-031 Urgèlia Del Cadi

28/CS 6x19.4oz

IT-437 Peeled Tomatoes

$

1

$

Chef’s Mandala Vinegars

19

99/CS

6x6.75oz IT-710 Balsamic Vinegar of Modina, 3 yr aged

7

1

$

3

1

$

99/LB 2x3lb SP-030 Flor Del Cadi

SP-033 24x4.41oz Cadi Butter (PDO)

10

off

off

5

$ 50 off

49

99/CS

$

La Gruta Del Sol

off

$

$

$

39/LB

2x7lb SP-494 Iberico

off

IT-712 White Balsamic Vinegar of Modina, 3 yr aged Bulk 1x11.02lb SP-974 Original SP-975 Almond

3

$

99/LB SP-976 Date & Walnut

50 4 ¢

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19/LB

off

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