From the Dutch Oven

Is it just us, or do the Dutch kind of seem a little perfect? Yeah. We hate them, too. A Dutch Masterpiece is a collection of four premium mature cheeses that’s won some awards worldwide. Blah, blah, blah. Those cheeses are:

Rembrandt: Traditionally ripened for one year, this award-winning Extra Aged Gouda Cheese has a firm texture and a robust flavor, and an exceptional taste.

Vincent: Where Gouda Meets Parmesan flavor, this rich sweet-tasting fully ripened for six months Dutch Cheese releases pleasant characteristic bursts of flavor with every bite.

Frans Hals: A rich-aged Dutch goat cheese that is naturally matured for up to six months. Frans Hals is made from 100 percent goat's milk to create a unique, full-bodied taste and delicate aroma.

Vermeer: Traditionally ripened for five months, this award-winning aged Dutch Gouda cheese has a delicate fruity taste with a delightful flavor.

We don’t know if our mouths are good enough to even eat these cheeses. But… what’s good for the Dutch is gouda enough for us. Speaking of gouda, try this recipe featuring some award-winning cheese. And feel fancy…

​A Dutch Masterpiece Gouda Cookies

Ingredients:
250 g almond flour
150 g grated Vermeer Gouda cheese
50 g butter or ghee
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until it starts forming a dough. Place on some plastic wrap and form into a flat disk. Freeze for at least an hour to set. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your baking trays with parchment. Take the dough out of the freezer. Place on your countertop and unwrap. Place another plastic wrap on top of the dough and roll out to 1 cm thickness. Remove the top plastic wrap and cut out the cookies with your cookie cutters. Place on the baking trays and top with the sage leaves.

​Bake for 10 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool on the baking trays for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to fully cool down.
 
Serve with some honey and herb salt.

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