cheeseboard loaf

All the flavors of a cheese board from a variety of cheeses adding a dynamic textural and flavor element, dried fruits and nuts to enhance the assorted cheese flavors all brought together in a loaf.

We all love a good cheeseboard but lets be honest we all have leftovers from a cheeseboard. Most often than not, we either throw them away or try and add it to our pasta the next day for lunch but aren’t truly satisfied with the outcome.

I accidently made this recipe and it was such a treat. So much of flavor, zero wastage and a superb way to use up your leftover cheeseboard ingredients! This savory loaf is anything but ordinary even though its made up of leftovers. The batter for the loaf is so versatile you can add pretty much any mix of cheese into it and you will get a delicious loaf.

The addition of dried fruits and nuts add a whole new element of texture and flavor, complimenting the cheeses as they all bake together. A little marmalade would also be delicious in this recipe and would go a long way balancing all that salty with a little bittersweet under tone.

A few Substitutes:

Cheese – The whole point about this recipe is that you use soft cheeses and those which are left over. You can stick to the ones I have mentioned here however you could use ricotta, cottage cheese or feta.

Yogurt – You could use buttermilk, sour cream or cooking cream.

Flour/Cornmeal/Almond meal – I have added cornmeal and almond flour for flavor and texture. You can replace it for all flour as well. Spelt flour, Rye flour (half and half), Whole grain flour, Self-raising flour, and Almond flour all the way, I mean there is are multiple aspects of how you could replace the flour here. Play with flavors but maintain the ratios for a successful product.

Nuts – Any nuts work well here, including seeds. I personally love pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.

Marmalade – Any marmalade works in this recipe, you could use any jam as well.

I have fallen in love with this recipe so much that I must admit, I have intentionally purchased cheese just to make it at home. I didn’t want to wait to make a cheeseboard. Once you make it and eat it you will know why I am harping so much about it.

Lets get those leftovers and give them a makeover. Happy Baking!