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Make it a Cheesy Thanksgiving

November 18, 2024 janet@janetfletcher.com

From the Planet Cheese archives, these six recipes may inspire you to bring something new to the Thanksgiving table. At least that’s my hope. Most are portable, in case you’re a guest. For pre-dinner nibbling, set out a creamy goat cheese dip imbued with fried shallots—an elevated take on the sour-cream classic—or smoky pimento cheese, an unusual recipe from the baker who makes the Obamas’ Thanksgiving pies. For traditionalists, I’ve got the recipe for Zingerman’s famous pimento cheese, courtesy of the beloved Ann Arbor shop.

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Tags pimento cheese, Little Gem salad, Thanksgiving salads, Thanksgiving desserts, cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake, bread pudding, focaccia bread pudding, onion dip
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Doesn’t Get Much Cheesier

October 29, 2024 janet@janetfletcher.com

Cheese and bread, all toasty, crusty and melty. Who doesn’t love that? I’m surprised that zuppa Gallurese has eluded my radar until now, given that the dish includes my two favorite food groups, and not much else. I watched an elderly Pasta Granny make this Sardinian specialty recently (never miss an episode of that YouTube cooking series) and then immediately started hunting for recipes. In the end, I merged methods from several Italian food authorities--including Lidia Bastianich and Katie Parla —to concoct a zuppa Gallurese with the bread and cheeses I like. Despite the name, the dish is much closer to bread pudding than to soup.

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Tags Zuppa Gallurese, Sardinian recipes, Sardinia, bread pudding, Lidia Bastianich, Katie Parla
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Second Time Around

November 20, 2022 janet@janetfletcher.com

This focaccia bread pudding with mushrooms and goat cheese got good reviews from [ital] Planet Cheese [end ital] readers last year so I’m bringing it back for an encore. If you’re ready to change up your Thanksgiving dressing, or need a vegetarian alternative, please give it an audition. It’s crusty and custardy, with soft nuggets of goat cheese, sweet leeks and toasty bits on top.

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In From: U.S., Milk: Goat Tags bread pudding, focaccia, wild mushrooms, mushrooms, goat cheese, Thanksgiving side dishes, vegetarian, meatless main course
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Change It Up with Cheesy Bread Pudding

November 9, 2021 janet@janetfletcher.com
Cheesy Bread Pudding

Of course I like cornbread dressing with roast turkey. What native Texan doesn’t? But I like this focaccia bread pudding more. The focaccia soaks up most of the custard, so it’s soft in the center but crunchy on top. I add sauteed leeks and wild mushrooms (crimini work fine) and a generous sprinkle of herbes de Provence. Creamy nuggets of goat cheese fill in the gaps. If you’re open to a newcomer on your Thanksgiving table, I hope you’ll give this luscious side dish a try.

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In From: U.S., Milk: Goat Tags bread pudding, focaccia, goat cheese, Thanksgiving side dishes, California Pinot Noir
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