For cheese lovers, it’s impossible to ignore the delicious and iconic Pont-l’Évêque. This cow’s milk cheese from Normandy can be enjoyed both on a platter and in savory and creative dishes to get the most out of it. Here are 5 unique recipes based on Pont-l’Évêque that you absolutely must know and try.
1. The chicken stuffed with Pont-l’Évêque cheese and mushrooms
Start your festivities with this delicious recipe for chicken stuffed with Pont-l’Évêque cheese and mushrooms. It will make all your guests’ mouths water thanks to its creamy filling.
Ingredients :
To make this dish, you will need:
- 4 chicken fillets
- 150 g of Pont-l’Évêque
- 200 g of Paris mushrooms
- 2 shallots
- A bunch of parsley
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Start by finely chopping the mushrooms, parsley and shallots. Then sauté this mixture in a hot pan with a little olive oil. When the vegetables are tender, add the Pont-l’Évêque, previously cut into small pieces.
Melt the cheese over medium heat, then garnish each chicken fillet with this preparation. Then close them with skewer picks to hold everything together and bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 180°C.
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2. The Apple Beggar’s Purse and Pont-l’Évêque
Continue your taste exploration with this sweet-savory original recipe that will surprise your taste buds: the apple and Pont-l’Évêque cheese purses.
Ingredients:
You will need:
- 2 apples
- 8 very thin slices of smoked bacon
- 1 Pont-l’Évêque
- Crushed black pepper
Preparation:
Slice the apples into slivers and distribute them evenly across each of the bacon slices that you have spread out. Then cut the Pont-l’Évêque into slices and place a piece on each apple and bacon sliver.
Generously sprinkle crushed pepper on top of each purse. Then gently fold the slice of bacon and the edges upwards to form a purse. Then tie with a little bit of kitchen string.
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Put the parcels in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 15 minutes until the apples are tender and the cheese is well melted.
3. The thin tart with Pont-l’Évêque, apple sauce and red onions
Make room this time for the thin tart with Pont-l’Évêque, apple compote and red onions, a recipe with delicately balanced flavors that will delight your guests.
Ingredients:
Get yourself:
- 1 roll of puff pastry
- 200 g of unsweetened applesauce
- 1 red onion
- 150 g of Pont-l’Évêque
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme
Preparation:
Roll out the puff pastry on a baking sheet and generously fill it with apple compote. Thinly slice the onions and sprinkle them over the compote layer. Cut the cheese into slices, arrange it harmoniously on top and add a few sprigs of thyme.
Bake for 20 minutes at 180°C until the dough is golden and crispy. Serve hot.
4. The Pont-l’Évêque verrine, beetroot and apple
Surprise your guests with this colorful and tasty recipe: the Pont-l’Évêque, beet and apple verrine.
Ingredients:
Gather:
- 150 g of Pont-l’Évêque
- 1 cooked beet
- 1 sour Granny Smith type green apple
- Some nuts
- Torn green lettuce
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Preparation:
Cut the vegetables and fruit into small cubes, as well as your Pont-l’Évêque. Then assemble your verrines by forming alternating layers of beetroot, cheese, apple, and green lettuce. Finish with a few pieces of broken walnut for the visual appeal and add a bit of vinaigrette at the bottom of each verrine if you wish.
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5. The perfect peppered caramel at Pont-l’Évêque
Finish the taste ball with the Pont-l’Évêque peppered caramel parfait, a recipe that will enhance your dessert by combining the sweetness of caramel and the character of the cheese.
Ingredients:
To do this:
- 100g of Pont-L’évêque
- 100g of mascarpone
- 2 eggs
- 150g of powdered sugar for the caramel
- 1 level teaspoon of crushed pepper
Preparation:
Preheat your oven to 130°C. Make a caramel with the sugar and carefully add a spoonful of boiling water while stirring the pan; pour it into the previously buttered parfait moulds. Separate the egg whites from the yolks, then mix the yolks with the mascarpone and grated Pont-l’Évêque.
Then incorporate the firmly whipped egg whites into the previous mixture. Pour this preparation into the molds over the very cold caramel and bake for 35 minutes. Allow to cool before unmolding.
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With these 5 unique recipes based on Pont-l’Évêque, let yourself be seduced by the rich taste offered by this Norman cheese, and surely delight your guests.