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Smoked Pepper Jack with Peach Chutney

Wisconsin Cheese Smoked Pepper Jack with Peach Chutney Recipe
Active Time
30 Minutes
Servings
4-6

Ingredients

Peach Chutney:

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Monterey Jack can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Let pepper jack stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. Fill a 12-inch pellet tube smoker with cherrywood or applewood pellets. Light pellets on one end. Place the tube horizontally inside an unlit grill. Allow pellets to burn for 5 minutes; then extinguish the flame. (Smoke will continue for several hours.) Move the tube to one side of the grill. Close grill lid and check for adequate ventilation.
  3. Place pepper jack on a grill grid over an ovenproof pan filled with ice. Smoke pepper jack, covered, for 45 minutes on each side, ensuring the cheese temperature does not exceed 70°F.
  4. Transfer cheese to a plate. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving. Enjoy the smoked pepper jack within 7 days.

Peach Chutney:

  1. Meanwhile, bring the brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, onion, garlic, ginger, salt, cardamom, cinnamon and red pepper flakes to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  2. Reduce heat to low. Stir in peaches. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until peaches are tender and liquid is evaporated, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Stir in green onions.
  3. Serve chutney with smoked pepper jack and crackers.

Cheesemonger Tip

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Do you have questions when shopping for cheese? Ask the cheesemonger! A cheesemonger specializes in the buying and selling of high-quality cheese, usually available in the specialty section of a grocery store or cheese shop. Knowledgeable and passionate, a cheesemonger is a go-to resource for cheese varieties and pairings, proper cheese storage and handling, its cooking applications and cheese brand information.

Flecked with chiles, pepper jack is a blend of creamy, mild monterey jack with (typically) green and red jalapeno peppers. This pepper jack won Third Place at the 2016 American Cheese Society Cheese Competition. Savor this cheese when you need a little spicy kick.

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