What to do with leftover bits of cheese?

savetosave

7_week_wonder wrote: »

Can I piggy-back on this thread and ask for hints for using up brie please! I'm fine with other cheeses, but my mind's gone blank about how to use up brie and I've got about 500g of the stuff laughing at me everytime I open the fridge door

Hi
We had friends over for dinner a couple of days ago, so used up some Brie and cranberry jelly by putting them into filo parcels. They were really yummy, had rocket and walnut salad with it.

Someone in an earlier post mentioned freezing broccoli and Stilton soup, is this ok? I would be worried it would go funny.

themull1

Grill pork loin chops til cooked, spoonful of apple sauce on the top of each, then cheese slices, grill until cheese melts. I saw a programme regarding mouldy cheese, bread etc and its not good to eat, the spores of mould are already through the food, but I must admit ive cut the mould off cheese for years and been ok.

themull1

I mean slices of any cheese not cheese slices!

valerie57

I tried the pork chop idea with a left over Apple made in to sauce and slices of Stilton. It was gorgeous. Thanks for the idea.

rachiibell

We had a corporate do at work the other day, massively over catered for it and got to bring all the spare cheese home! I currently have a massive tupperware box in my fridge full of cheddar, brie and blue cheese. I know it will go off before I have time to use it all up so my question is what would you do with it?

pigpen

chop or grate into usable size portions and freeze as much as possible.. grated frozen cheese goes straight on stuff like lasagne here.. and in sandwiches for pack ups.

kezlou

Cheese doesnt last long in my house, swear the males in my house are mice.

How about

Cheese scones
Cheese triangles
Brie and mushroom in puff pastry
Cheese pasties
Pasta cheese sauce
Cheese, in risotto
Cheese toasties
macaroni cheese
Wraps with chesse

Or even just a cheese board with pickles, bread or crackers

Hth

HOWMUCH

I second cutting it up into small pieces and freezing, that way you can get out a variety at a time or just one at atime to cook with. Lucky you

TravellingAbuela

The blue cheese I would freeze in portions and use for making Broccoli & Stilton, Cauli & Stilton, Celery & Stilton soups.

The Cheddar I would grate and freeze in portions to use in sandwiches, toasties, topping pizzas, lasagne, making cheese sauce, etc etc.

The Brie you can give to me!!!! My favourite cheese with a few crackers.

Beckyy

Macaroni cheese, yum.
Toasted sandwiches
Salads
Sauces

Never around long enough in my house to freeze, it does last a good while though.