Vella Cheeses are delicious in cooking. Here are some recipes for you to enjoy.     * indicates a low-carb recipe or variation Fried Cheese Grated Dry Jack Popovers Jalapeno Jack Corn Bread Spicy Vegetable Cheese Chowder Macaroni and Cheese Curried Broccoli or Potato Soup 3 Cheese Chicken Breasts in Tomato Sauce * Baked Polenta with Italian Style Table Cheese Potato Skins with Bacon and Cheese Olive Festival Toma * Herbal Cheese Toasts Baked Eggplant * Basil Cheeseburgers * Chicken Saltimbocca * Stuffed Zucchini *

This wonderful flavored Toma recipe was created for the Sonoma Olive Festival--made with locally grown Coturri Extra Virgin Olive Oil and served on Artisan Bakers' Olive Bread. As a low-carb alternative, serve with crudités such as carrots, celery, or cucumber slices. 1 lb. wedge of Vella Toma, room temperature 1/2 cup finest Extra Virgin Olive oil 1 artisanal olive bread       sliced fresh with each slice quartered 1 tsp. chili flakes 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves, chopped Sea salt and black pepper to taste Thyme sprige for garnish Place the wedge of Vella Toma Cheese on a large round platter or bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, chili flakes, and thyme. Allow to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to enhance the flavors. Garnish with thym sprigs. Serve with fresh slices of olive bread paired with a zinfandel wine.

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