Best Morels And Comte Cheese On Grilled Toast Recipes

MORELS AND COMTE CHEESE ON GRILLED TOAST

Steps:

• Cover the morels with water and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain them and rinse with cold water, then cut in half lengthwise. Rinse again, making sure they are cleaned of any grit or sand, and drain well.
• Preheat the broiler.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the morels and the fresh mushrooms and cook until they have absorbed the butter and wilted, several minutes.
• Toast the bread on both sides under the broiler.
• Add the creme fraiche to the mushrooms, increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the creme fraiche has reduced by half, several minutes more.
• Add the cheese to the morel-and-creme-fraiche mixture and cook, stirring constantly, just until the cheese is melted and incorporated into the mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place a generous tablespoon of the mushroom-and-cheese mixture onto each piece of toast, sprinkle liberally with chives and broil just until hot and bubbling. Serve immediately.

GRILLED GREENS AND CHEESE ON TOAST

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Oil grate. Toss kale with 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
• Thread tomatoes onto skewers, then drizzle with oil; season lightly with salt.
• Grill tomato skewers, Halloumi, and lemon halves, turning skewers and cheese halfway through, until charred and softened, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
• Meanwhile, drizzle bread with oil; season lightly with salt. Grill until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter. Rub one side of each slice with halved garlic clove.
• Grill kale, placing it crosswise across grate so it doesn't fall through the gaps and turning occasionally, until charred in places and softened throughout, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to platter alongside Halloumi, tomatoes, and bread.
• Push tomatoes off skewers. Squeeze charred lemon halves over Halloumi, tomatoes, kale, and bread. Drizzle with oil.

TARTE AU MAROILLES (MAROILLES CHEESE TART)

Steps:

• Prepare the dough: Place the milk, yeast, and a quarter cup of the flour in a large mixing bowl. Stir until thoroughly blended and let sit to proof the yeast, about five minutes.
• Stir in the remaining flour, the salt and eggs, and mix thoroughly. Gradually work in the butter, then turn the dough onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth, about five minutes, adding additional flour as needed. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky.
• Place the dough in a large bowl, cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about one and a half hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Generously butter a 10 1/2-inch round ceramic baking dish.
• Punch down the dough and spread the dough over the bottom of the baking dish. Do not build up the sides, as in a normal tart.
• Prepare the topping: If the Maroilles rind is particularly hard, remove it. Otherwise, cut the cheese into thin slices and place them evenly on top of the dough. (If using Veritable Chaumes, remove the rind).
• Whisk the egg, egg yolk and creme fraiche in a small mixing bowl until well blended. Pour this mixture over the cheese and spread it to the edge of the dough.
• Dot the top with the butter and sprinkle generously with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Bake until the top is brown and bubbly, about 35 minutes. Cut the tart into wedges and serve.