Win a fabulous swag bag from Eat Write Retreat
Jarlsberg Dip and crudite at Eat Write Retreat. Photo courtesy Daphne Domingo.
In early May, Jarlsberg USA had the pleasure of being involved in Eat Write Retreat, a dynamic food blogger and writer conference that took place in Washington DC. Not only was Jarlsberg cheese a “secret ingredient” in the OXO Kitchen Challenge, but we also sponsored Stephanie from 52 Kitchen Adventures to attend the conference. In fact, Stephanie and her team won the OXO Kitchen Challenge with their Beer, Bacon and Cheese Cupcakes (recipe and details to come). It was a fabulous weekend of learning, connecting and dining.
Swag bags lined up for Eat Write Retreat. Photo courtesy of Daphne Domingo.
We would like to bring a little of Eat Write Retreat to you, our readers. That’s why we’re raffling off one of the over-the-top-swag bags from the event. This reusable Feastie tote is filled with:
- Calphalon Contemporary Bronze Nonstick 12″ Omelette Pan
- OXO Cherry & Olive Pitter
- OXO Mini-Chopper, courtesy of The Mushroon Council
- Herbivoracious, by Michael Natkin
- Goo Goo Clusters
- Chef Salt
- Nestle Toll House Dark Chocolate Morsels and coupons
- Glee Gum
- and more!
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Leave a comment on this post letting us know that you’ve subscribed (or are already receiving the Jarlsberg USA newsletter) and you’ll be entered to win the random drawing. Good luck!
To enter, you must be at least 18 years old. No purchase is necessary to win, and the sweepstakes will end at 5:00 pm EST, May 18. Shipping only to continental US, excluding Alaska. Winner will be chosen randomly from all Jarlsberg USA newsletter subscribers who also leave a comment below. Winner will be contacted by email. Once notified, winner will have 48 hours to respond, at which time a new winner will be randomly chosen.
Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese with Arugula and Truffle Oil from Jennifer of Keep It Simple Foods
Over the next few weeks we’ll give you a glimpse into some fantastic grilled cheese recipes from some of our favorite food bloggers. And if you haven’t already seen it, you may want to check out our tips for creating the perfect grilled cheese sandwich on your own. Plus, we have several lovely grilled cheese-inspired giveaways in the works this month, starting with this one from SheKnows.com. Check our Twitter and Facebook updates for more information!
Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese with Arugula and Truffle Oil from Jennifer of Keep It Simple Foods
Last year we asked a group of talented home cooks and food bloggers to come up with their perfect Jarlsberg grilled cheese sandwich as part of a fun event on Kitchen PLAY. Jennifer of Keep It Simple Foods set out to create a show-stopping sandwich. How did she do it? Click here to discover her tasty secret ingredient that pairs beautifully with Jarlsberg!
About the blogger:
My name is Jennifer. I live in Washington, D.C. and blog about foods that I love. My favorites are simple, vegetarian comfort foods that anyone can make. Hot grilled cheese sandwiches with pickles, steamy noodle soup, fluffy mashed potatoes and creamy nut butters are some of my favorites!
Jarlsberg USA at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic
Jarlsberg makes cocktail time delicious and extra-special, which is why we’re excited to be a sponsor at this year’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic.
We’ll be partnering with Thei Zervaki, a culinary adventuress who writes for Southern Hospitality Magazine and The Huffington Post - http://www.fullybooked.biz/. Thei will demonstrate how to create four cocktails—focusing on sours, sparkling and white wines as the base—and pair them with four yummy bar bites!
delicious Jarlsberg snacks
If you’re in NYC, we hope you’ll join us May 15th at the trendy Yotel, in Times Square, to indulge! It will be a guaranteed great time, and you’ll leave with a full belly, new ideas, with some cool surprises in store, too. Tickets are on sale now for A Food Journalist Behind The Bar. Cheers!
A Food Journalist Behind the Bar: 4 Cocktails and 4 Bar Foods to Indulge!
Grilled Cheese and Jelly Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Bacon from Megan of Megan’s Cookin’
Over the next few weeks we’ll give you a glimpse into some fantastic grilled cheese recipes from some of our favorite food bloggers. And if you haven’t already seen it, you may want to check out our tips for creating the perfect grilled cheese sandwich on your own. Plus, we have several lovely grilled cheese-inspired giveaways in the works this month, starting with this one from SheKnows.com. Check our Twitter and Facebook updates for more information!
Grilled Cheese and Jelly Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Bacon
Last year we asked a group of talented home cooks and food bloggers to come up with their perfect Jarlsberg grilled cheese sandwich as part of a fun event on Kitchen PLAY. Megan of Megan’s Cookin’ added a sweet note to her Grilled Cheese and Jelly Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Bacon.
To read more about this delicious recipe, including the homemade Vanilla Pear Jam she used, click here.
About the blogger:
Megan Pires is just an ordinary girl, making some extraordinary food. Check out her culinary adventure at Megan’s Cookin’!
Over the next few weeks we’ll give you a glimpse into some fantastic grilled cheese recipes from some of our favorite food bloggers. And if you haven’t already seen it, you may want to check out our tips for creating the perfect grilled cheese sandwich on your own. Plus, we have several lovely grilled cheese-inspired giveaways in the works this month, starting with this one from SheKnows.com. Check our Twitter and Facebook updates for more information!
Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese and Ham Sandwich from Kristen at Dine & Dish
Last year we asked a group of talented home cooks and food bloggers to come up with their perfect Jarlsberg grilled cheese sandwich as part of a fun event on Kitchen PLAY. Kristen from Dine & Dish waxes poetic about the best grilled cheese sandwich ever, inspired by a fateful visit to Cafe de la Presse in San Francisco.
Click here to read more and discover how Kristen recreated this delicious recipe.
About the blogger
Kristen Doyle, author of the blog Dine & Dish, is a freelance writer and photographer from Kansas City. Kristen’s main focus is capturing and sharing the extraordinary every day moments of life through food, photography and words
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Jarlsberg Fondue, Ham & Tomato from Dara at Cookin’ Canuck.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Jarlsberg Fondue, Ham & Tomato from Dara at Cookin’ Canuck.
In case you didn’t already know it, April is National Grilled Cheese month. Here at Jarlsberg, we take that pretty seriously! Over the next few weeks we’ll give you a glimpse into some fantastic grilled cheese recipes from some of our favorite food bloggers. And if you haven’t already seen it, you may want to check out our tips for creating the perfect grilled cheese sandwich on your own. Plus, we have several lovely grilled cheese-inspired giveaways in the works for later in the month. Check our Twitter and Facebook updates for more information!
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Last year we asked a group of talented home cooks and food bloggers to come up with their perfect Jarlsberg grilled cheese sandwich as part of a fun event on Kitchen PLAY. Dara from Cookin’ Canuck made our day with her Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Jarlsberg Fondue, Ham and Tomato. Jacques Pepin inspired the dish, and Dara rightly claims that this combination “takes the average grilled cheese sandwich to new heights.”
Click here to read more and discover Dara’s delicious recipe.
About the blogger:
Dara Michalski is the cheese lover, recipe developer and photographer behind the blog, Cookin’ Canuck. Her recipes prove that eating healthfully does not need to be boring. She staunchly stands by her Jarlsberg cheese obsession.
Have You Mastered the Perfect Grilled Cheese?
Making the perfect grilled cheese is easy with a few simple steps.
A few simple tricks can help a popular comfort food—the grilled cheese sandwich—come out perfectly. For example, brush the tops of your bread with ultra soft or melted, unsalted butter for even cooking. Using quality bread is important, too. You should shred or grate cheese when it’s cold (easier to handle) but cooking cheese at room temperature is best for quick melting. Always cook on medium-low heat and, if available, use a non-stick skillet. After the first “flip,” press with a tool, like a spatula, heatproof plate or cake pan to get that crispy, golden-brown crust. It’s that easy to make perfect grilled cheese, every time.
Here are some gooey-delicious combinations to consider:
- Fresh chevre (a soft, unripened goat cheese) and thin sliced beets (roasted in balsamic honey vinegar) on multi-grain bread
- Brie (cow’s milk or use a triple crème goat brie) with cooked crumbled prosciutto and fig jam, on soft sourdough
- Jarlsberg, sautéed mushrooms, onions and orange marmalade on baguette
- Cheddar, apple and bacon on white
Live in Reno? Make sure to stop by Gourmelt for one of their signature grilled cheese sandwiches!
“GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck is bringing hot, melted goodness your way! Our goal is to bring restaurant quality food to your location. We specialize in gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches with many different melts to choose from, daily specials, sweet melts, homemade tomato soup, and more. We will fill your belly and melt your heart!” – Jessie Wantes and Haley Wood, owners, GOURMELT
St. Patty’s Reuben Mac & Cheese
St. Patty’s Reuben Mac & Cheese
St. Patty’s Reuben Mac & Cheese
Recipe and Image courtesy Eryn, www.uglyfoodtastesbetter.com
With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Saturday, there will no doubt be plenty of partying! This Reuben Mac & Cheese, courtesy of food blogger, Eryn –www.uglyfoodtastesbetter.com – should feed a small army. It’s a perfect dish to bring to any St. Patty’s festivity. Eryn entered it in a Mac ‘n’ Cheese Takedown (Warning! – this recipe is not for the health-conscious or weak of stomach), and although she didn’t take first prize - L - we think it’s a winner. There’s even a cooking lesson thrown in for good measure. Thanks, Eryn!
Ingredients –
sauce -
4 cups Jarlsberg cheese
4 cups shredded gouda
8 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream
4 1/2 cups whole milk
1 TB fresh ground pepper
“filling”
1 corned beef – slow cooked for 7 hours, then shredded
1 big package sauerkraut, i used Sabrett’s
1 big bottle Thousand Island dressing
breadcrumb top -
3/4 loaf rye bread
1/2 stick butter
1 tsp mustard powder
2 boxes Cavatappi pasta, or pasta of choice, cooked very al dente, drained, and rinsed with cold water
First you want to make a roux. Get a stock pot and melt your butter very gently so it doesn’t break down, then sprinkle in the flour whilst whisking until you have a beautiful, gooey yellow paste at the bottom of your pan. Then start whisking in your cream and milk, and congratulations! You have just made a bechamel! Add the pepper and heat your sauce, stirring constantly and being careful not to burn it, and then starting adding the cheeses, stirring, stirring, stirring. While this is happening, put your sauerkraut in a sauce pan with a 1/2 cup of beer and heat.
Now you can lower the burner to just keep it warm, and add in your pasta, and enjoy the sounds of mixing it together! : ) In a separate bowl, mix your corned beef shreds with the sauerkraut (do not drain) and thousand island. Then pile this into your pot. Marvel at the freakish amount of mac and cheese you have just made.
For the breadcrumb top, cut your bread in to cubes and spray with olive oil and coat with mustard powder. Toast for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees. Then get lazy and toss them in to a food processor, or if you have had an especially trying day, pulverize in a bag with a hammer or mallet. Mix with melted butter and add more mustard powder if you think it needs some. Spread atop your mac n cheeses and bake that baby for about 40-45 minutes at 350. Then devour.
Curry Lamb Pot Pie
LAMB CURRY POT PIE WITH JARLSBERG CRUST
Curry Lamb Pot Pie
Makes 10 – 12 servings
Recipe and Image, courtesy of Rachael, www.lafujimama.com
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
2 pounds ground lamb
1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
2 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1 cup chicken broth
3 1/2 cups diced (1/2-inch) unpeeled golden potatoes
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons sambal oelek chili paste
3 cups grated Jarlsberg cheese (about 9 ounces)
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.2. In a 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil, stirring occasionally, until soft—about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and curry powder and cook for one minute.
3. Add the ground lamb and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook until the lamb is browned, making sure to break up any large lumps of meat. Add the chicken broth and potatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are almost tender—about 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the edamame, cilantro, chili paste, and remaining salt until well blended. Remove from the heat and transfer the mixture into the prepared casserole dish, making sure the surface is level. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the surface.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese melted and golden in spots.
Ultimate Corned Beef Sandwich
Jarlsberg Reuben Sandwich
We just learned our Jarlsberg Reuben Sandwich and Jarlsberg Potato Dippers were among the 100 most popular recipes on FaveDiets.com. The Reuben is an easy recipe to make, and most delicious, too! Whatever your preference, pastrami and corned beef are easily interchangeable here.
