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Mad Cheese Recipes

Delicious ways to enjoy our artisan plant-based cheeses

Eggplant Parm Stacks

Golden, crispy, and completely plant-based! These Eggplant Parm Stacks are layered with our creamy Euphoricotta, melted FreshElla, and topped with a crunchy Aged Parm-panko crust that'll make you forget this isn't traditional parm!

Prep time: ~30 minutes.          Cook time: 60 minutes    Serves: 6-8 people

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​Ingredients:

  • 1 large eggplant, sliced in 1/2" thick rounds

  • 12 oz penne pasta

  • 32 oz marinara sauce

  • 8 oz Euphoricotta

  • 1 cup FreshElla

  • 1/4 cup Aged Parm, grated

  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

  • 3 tablespoons Just Egg

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil

  • Olive oil, salt, pepper

Instructions:

  1. Salt eggplant slices and let drain 30 minutes, then pat dry.

  2. Brush with olive oil, grill or bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender.

  3. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.

  4. Mix Euphoricotta with Just Egg, basil, salt, and pepper.

  5. Swirl some marinara on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Add the cooked pasta in a single layer and top with more marinara.

  6. Place the eggplant slices evenly over the pasta layer, and top each with an equal amount of the Euphoricotta mixture.

  7. In a small bowl, combine the Aged Parm, panko, and enough olive oil to create a moist crumb-like texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  8. Top each eggplant-ricotta portion with equal amounts of the crumb mixture.

  9. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes at 375°F.

  10. Cover with foil and bake another 15-20 minutes.

Spring Asparagus & Cheese Tart

Our FreshElla and Greener Pastures create the perfect melty layer in this springtime tart

Prep time: ~15 minutes.          Cook time: 10-15 minutes    Serves: 4-6 people

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Ingredients: ⠀

• 1 sheet puff pastry ⠀

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus

• 1 shallot, thinly sliced

• Mad Cheese Greener Pastures ⠀

• Mad Cheese FreshElla ⠀

• Fresh dill ⠀

• Olive oil ⠀

• Sea salt ⠀

• Fresh ground black pepper⠀

Instructions:⠀

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

Thaw puff pastry according to package directions. Roll pastry into a rectangle to fit a lightly oiled baking sheet.

Wash, dry and trim asparagus, then toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. 

Place dabs of Greener Pastures evenly over the puff pastry.

Lay the shallot slices evenly over the Greener Pastures, followed by the asparagus spears.

Place FreshElla balls evenly over top of the pastry.

Sprinkle with chopped, fresh dill.

Bake 10-15 minutes, until pastry is lightly browned and asparagus has softened.  Garnish with more fresh dill.⠀ ⠀

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