This holiday season, give yourself the gift of easy. These sophisticated five-ingredient appetizers prove that less really
is more—especially when artisanal cheeses from Wisconsin take the spotlight. Let expertly made, full-flavored cheeses do
the heavy lifting and transform a handful of ingredients into party bites that make gatherings merrier. Enjoy tender baby
potatoes filled with melty mountain cheese, juicy pear slices and rich blue cheese wrapped in prosciutto, or savory kielbasa
crowned with smoked cheddar and a kiss of cranberry. With flavors and presentations this festive, effortless hosting has
never looked so impressive.
Prosciutto-Wrapped Pears and Blue Cheese
Win guests over with mixed-milk Hook’s
EWE CALF to be KIDding!™, a unique artisanal blue made from sheep, cow and goat milk.
It’s the first triple-milk blue cheese in the United States. This exquisite, award-winning
cheese is perfectly aged, offering a creamy yet crumbly texture that melts in your mouth. It
has a bright, fruity flavor with complex sweet, nutty and earthy notes.
Make it: Prosciutto-Wrapped Pears and Blue Cheese recipe
Melty Raclette Baked Potato Bites
Handcrafted in small batches using local, fresh raw milk, award-winning Alpinage Raclette is fashioned after a favorite Swiss mountain cheese but with a uniquely Wisconsin take. This version melts like a dream and makes a tasty table cheese. Carefully aged for at least two months, this cheese boasts a luxurious, buttery texture layered with nutty notes, a hint of funkiness and fruity flavors.
Make it: Melty Raclette Baked Potato Bites recipe
Cranberry, Cheddar and Kielbasa Picks
Award-winning Meister Hickory Smoked Cheddar is rich and smooth, infused with natural hickory wood smoke. Founder Joseph Meister specialized in crafting flavorful cheddar, and today Master Cheesemaker Larry Harris continues the tradition using the original family recipe. Savor these fruity, smoky picks with a fruit-forward malbec or cranberry spritzer.
Make it: Cranberry, Cheddar and Kielbasa Picks recipe
