Northwoods Cranberry Cheddar/Broccoli Soup

Sauté bacon in butter, remove with slotted spoon • Cook vegetables in bacon drippings until onion is transparent • Combine vegetables, chicken stock and beer in stock pot, heat to boil, simmer until vegetables are tender • Scald milk over medium heat • Combine cheese and flour in plastic bag, toss to coat cheese, add to heated milk • Cook until thick, add cream, pour in stock pot • Season with salt and pepper, garnish with bacon and cranberries. Makes 5 cups

Northwoods Cheese Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Peel (if desired) and chunk the potatoes, place in a large pot of boiling water • Add milk, bay leaf and pinch of salt • Cook until potatoes are soft, about 25 minutes • Drain and remove bay leaf • Add butter, heavy cream and Northwoods Roasted Garlic Cheese. Mash until smooth • Stir in egg yolk, salt & pepper to taste.

Northwoods Baked Chicken With Swiss Cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F • Pound chicken breasts between waxed paper to 1/3 inch thickness, season with salt & freshly ground black pepper • Combine crumbs, Romano cheese, paprika and thyme on plate • Roll 1 cheese stick inside each chicken breast, secure with toothpick, brush with oil • Roll in breadcrumb mixture • Bake until done, approximately 20 minutes • Serves 4

Northwoods Cheese Spinach and Roasted Gratin

Heat deep skillet over medium-high flame • Sauté fresh spinach until wilted • Transfer to strainer, dry, let stand in paper bag 10 minutes • Char peppers in broiler until blackened, peel, seed and cut into 1⁄2” strips • Melt butter with oil in heavy skillet, add leeks, shallots and garlic, cook until soft • Whisk cream and eggs in large bowl to blend, add cheeses, salt and pepper, stir in spinach and 2/3 of peppers, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, butter 13” X 9” X 2” baking dish • Bake until done, about 50 minutes, top with remaining pepper strips and serve • Serves 8

Northwoods Cheese Sausage and Cheese Enchiladas with Green Sauce

Prepare Sauce: • Cook spinach, drain • Melt butter in heavy skillet, add flour, stir • Whisk whipping cream and milk, simmer until thick, stir in spinach, cilantro, scallion and spices • Puree mixture in food processor, salt and pepper to taste
Prepare Enchiladas: • Heat oil in heavy skillet, briefly fry tortillas, drain • Fry diced Cajun Sausage • Combine cheese and sausage in one bowl, onion and cilantro in another bowl • Place 1⁄4 cup cheese and 2 teaspoons onion and cilantro in each tortilla, roll and place in large baking dish • Pour sauce over Enchiladas, sprinkle with remaining cheese, bake at 375 degrees F until done, about 30 minutes • Serves 6

Northwoods Cheese Bacon and Cheeseburger Loaf

Cook bacon in a heavy skillet until rare • Combine ground chuck, bread crumbs, 1⁄2 of the cheese, onion, relish, salt, pepper and egg in a large bowl, mix well • Spread mixture evenly in a shallow baking pan, coat with ketchup, cover with bacon • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until bacon is crisp, in a preheated 350 degrees oven, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, bake another 5-10 minutes • Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes • Serves 6

Northwoods Cheese Chili with Sausage and Jalapeno

Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in heavy skillet • Brown ground beef and Hot Wheel, remove to bowl • Add 2 Tablespoons oil, onion, green pepper, jalapenos, bay leaves, cook until tender • Add garlic, return meat to skillet • Add tomatoes and spices, simmer 30 minutes • Add lemon juice, salt to taste • Top with cheese