Manchego & Other Spanish

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Want to showcase Président Spanish Cheese on your menu? Serve up something sensational with these innovative concepts.

PRÉSIDENT® DON BERNARDO® MANCHEGO CHEESE JALAPEÑO CORNBREAD BISCUITS

Serves 12

INGREDIENTS

1 cup All-purpose flour
2 cup Yellow cornmeal
½ tsp. Baking soda
½ tsp. Kosher salt
1 cup Buttermilk
½ cup Sugar, granulated
½ cup Président butter, melted
2 Eggs, large
1 tbsp. Honey
2 Jalapeño peppers, seeded & diced small
1 cup Président Don Bernardo Manchego cheese, shredded

METHOD

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking soda, and kosher salt in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk together buttermilk, sugar, butter, eggs, and honey. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir only until mixed. Add jalapeños and shredded Président Don Bernardo Manchego cheese, stir once to combine.
  4. Scoop biscuit batter onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, approximately 1 heaping tablespoon per biscuit. Place on center rack in oven and bake for 15–17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Remove from pan and let cool on rack.

 

EXPERT TIP

For a variation, prepare in a skillet or as muffins. To serve, sauté pieces in butter until well browned.

Pairings

  • Wine & Spirits
  • Beer
  • Proteins
  • Fruits & Vegetables
  • Nuts, Grains & Starches
  • Flavors, Spices & Condiments