All Things Cheese

  Here is a fantastic recipe to use up some leftover risotto - by pairing it with a gorgeous melting Taleggio cheese (available at The Cheese Wedge)!  Risotto cakes can be put together without a lot of bother - just add a sharp melty cheese like taleggio and breadcrumbs and fry them up! A perfect lunch with a side salad.   INGREDIENTS 3 1/2 cups risotto (leftover, any kind, chilled ) 1 1/2 cups panko Japanese breadcrumbs (divided) 3 oz. Taleggio cheese 3 scallions (finely chopped) 1 large egg yolk 2 large eggs canola oil (for frying) DIRECTIONS Cube Taleggio into...

The incredible combination of gorgonzola, pears and walnuts is usually found in a salad but works brilliantly on this molten cheesy bread. It’s great hot but equally good for lunchboxes the day after. Buy a pre-made flatbread if you want to make this recipe even easier.        Toppings:2 red-skinned or green pears, cored and cut into thin wedges15 walnuts, roughly broken150g gorgonzola/blue cheese, crumbledFig jam or chutney to serve (Optional... barely) Flatbread:300g all purpose flour, plus extra for dusting1 tsp sugar1 tsp sea salt flakes7g packet fast-action dried yeast1 tbsp plain greek yogurtolive oil   STEP 1To make the flatbread, combine the flour,...

This holiday season, take the guesswork out of gift giving with our Holiday Gift Guide. The Cheese Wedge has so many unique gift options for all the special people in your life. Check out the guide below and then come see us at 601 Michigan Avenue in Point Edward or call 519 491 1199 to place your order!

Did you ever want to find that perfect cheese pairing for your favourite beer? Check out our recommended pairings for some of our favourite brews at Big Family Brewing Co!   HELLES DELICIOUS - Pairs with white cheddar cheese curds. The mild and milky flavour of the curds balances with this German style lager that is as smooth as it is refreshing.   NEW ENGLAND IPA - Pairs with Winconsons Bellavitano Tennessee Whiskey. The nutty parmesan flavour and faint hint of sweet Tennessee whiskey in the cheese promotes the hop-forward citrus notes of the IPA.   VIENNA SUNRISE - Pairs...