Enliven Your Olympic-Watching Parties with Delicious Dishes that Include
the World's Best Cheddar
CABOT, Vt., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready for the 2008 Olympic Games?
Ready for hours-long gatherings of family and friends to watch all the
excitement and suspense - the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat? Ready
with delicious, Olympic-themed snacks and meal ideas for all those
TV-watching gatherings?
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Well, now you are.
"We've really been inspired to put together some great recipe ideas for
the Olympics," says Cabot Cheese celebrity chef Jon Ashton, "because no
other sporting event in the world compares to the Olympic Games. Sure,
there are the World Cup and the Super Bowl, but they pale in comparison to
the Olympics. Thanks to an unprecedented 1,200 hours of television coverage
this year, Americans will watch the Olympic Games at all hours of the day
and night - which means they're going to need some great snacks and meals
that are easy to make and fun to eat."
Cabot's recipe masters have developed five fabulous recipes for
Olympics- watching that are sure to please even the most discerning judge's
palate. We have: The Olympic Ring Apple-Cheddar Crisps, Hot As A Torch
Jalapeno Poppers, and Victory Is So Sweet Strudel.
With more first place medals and top finishes in national and
international competitions than an Olympian could dream of - including
recognition as "The World's Best Cheddar" - Cabot Creamery Cooperative is
known worldwide for the exceptional quality of its cheeses, attracting the
attention (and taste buds!) of the top juries and judges around the globe.
What's more, Cabot cheeses are an important part of every healthy and well-
balanced diet.
A Gold Medal Role Model for Health
Olympic Gold medalist and World Cup champion soccer star Julie Foudy
knows what it takes to be an Olympic champion, and has worked closely with
Cabot on programs designed to teach young people the importance of good
nutrition and the benefits of daily exercise. Foudy just completed a
Cabot-sponsored Gold Medal soccer clinic for 100 middle school soccer
coaches and physical education teachers who will teach and manage New York
City Department of Education soccer programs in schools this Fall.
"Middle-school kid, Olympic-caliber athlete or weekend warrior, healthy
nutrition is important for everyone," Cabot's Ashton points out. "And
Cabot's healthy, Olympic-themed recipes will make you feel like a champion
every time!"
For these and other exciting Cabot recipes, visit
http://www.cabotcheese.coop/recipes
Olympic Ring Apple-Cheddar Crisps
The perfect way to signify your Olympic-themed party spirit, these
apple rings can be arranged to resemble the traditional five Olympic ring
symbols. History has it that the Olympic rings debuted at the Games in
Antwerp in 1920 making them a near century-old icon.
4 Fuji, Granny Smith, Gala or other firm, dense apples
1 cup Cabot Sharp Cheddar Cheese (4 ounces)
all-purpose flour
1. Preheat over to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Wash apple and slice into paper-thin (1/16 inch) rounds with mandoline
or slicer.
3. Thinly slice cheddar with cheese slicer.
4. Place cheddar slice on apple slice; coat one side of second apple slice
with flour and lay on top of cheese, flour side down. Press down on
edges to seal and to encase cheese.
5. Bake on nonstick baking sheet for one hour; turn slices over and bake
for approximately one hour more or until crisp. Let cool completely.
The chips can be made several days in advance and stored in an airtight
container at room temperature. If you have a small evergreen tree as a
centerpiece, hang the applechips on the tree as ornaments!
Hot as a Torch! Jalapeno Poppers
As one of the most time honored traditions of the games, the Olympic
torch is rooted in ancient Greece when a fire was kept burning throughout
the competitions. While these cheese-packed poppers won't necessarily keep
your mouth spiced for that long, using Habanero flavored Cheddar will
certain be a good start!
Makes 24
12 jalapeno peppers, about 2 1/2 inches long
1 cup grated Cabot Mild or Sharp Cheddar* (about 4 ounces)
3 ounces cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
2 large eggs
2/3 cup unflavored dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cabot Sour Cream
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly oil baking sheet and
set aside.
2. Cut peppers in half lengthwise; scrape out and discard seeds.
3. In small bowl, mix together cheddar, cream cheese, garlic powder and
chipotle pepper; fill each pepper half with some of mixture.
4. In one bowl, lightly beat eggs until combined and frothy. In another
bowl, stir together bread crumbs and salt. Roll each filled pepper in
egg, then in bread crumbs. Place on baking sheet.
5. Bake until tender and browned, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, with sour
cream for dipping.
* Or use a spicy, flavored Cabot Cheddar, such as Chipotle or Habanero,
omitting ground chipotle pepper.
Victory is So Sweet Strudel
To celebrate the games wrapping up on August 24, you can "wrap up" your
own winning taste combination of flaky pastry, creamy cheddar and crisp
apples rolled into this easy-to-make strudel."
Makes two strudels for 12-16 servings
6 cups sliced tart apples
1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup ground almonds or filberts (hazelnuts)
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup trans-fat-free margarine, melted
1 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/2 (16-ounce) package frozen fillo dough, thawed
1 (8-ounce) package Cabot 75% Reduced Fat Cheddar, very thinly sliced
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease baking sheet
and set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine apples, cranberry sauce, almonds or filberts,
sugar, cinnamon and lemon zest; set aside.
3. In medium skillet over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup of melted
margarine and breadcrumbs; cook, stirring, until breadcrumbs are
lightly browned; transfer to plate to cool.
4. To make first strudel, place sheet of fillo on kitchen towel and brush
with some of remaining melted margarine. Top with 4 more sheets of
fillo, brushing each with more margarine.
5. Sprinkle 6 tablespoons of breadcrumbs evenly over layered fillo. Top
with one-fourth of cheese slices.
6. Top cheese with 5 more layers of margarine-brushed fillo.
7. Two inches in from short edge of fillo, spoon half of apple mixture in
3-inch-wide strip. Top with another one-fourth of cheese slices.
8. Using towel to help, roll fillo tightly up around filling (jelly-roll
style), brushing exposed bare surface of dough with additional
margarine as you roll.
9. Use towel again to transfer strudel to prepared baking sheet. Brush
top of strudel with more margarine and sprinkle with 2 more
tablespoons breadcrumbs.
10. Repeat entire procedure to make second strudel. Transfer
seam-side-down to prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes,
or until nicely browned. Serve warm.
ABOUT CABOT CREAMERY COOPERATIVE
Cabot Creamery Cooperative has been in continuous operation in Vermont
since 1919 and is most widely known as makers of "The World's Best Cheddar
and World's Best Lowfat Cheddar." Cabot is owned by the dairy farm families
of Agri-Mark, the Northeast's premier dairy cooperative. For additional
information on Cabot Creamery, please visit http://www.cabotcheese.coop
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