Cheesetique

specialty cheese shop
see. taste. learn.

2403 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
703.706.5300

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Welcome to the Cheesetique March Newsletter

Greetings, Cheese Lovers!

Springtime is just around the corner! Don't forget to come check out all the new cheeses and wines at the shop. We have some amazing new soft cheeses arriving this week from the Piedmont region of Italy. We're also expecting (finally) some Stinking Bishop! So come on by and smell the goodness.

Irish Cheese Platters
Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in culinary style? Order your Irish Cheese platter today! Depending on the size, you will get 4-6 amazing Irish cheeses arranged beautifully with crackers and dried fruit. Ready to serve! Prices are as follows:
Small (serves 10): $39.99
Medium (serves 20): $79.99
Large (serves 30): $119.99
Call (703) 706-5300 and reserve your platter today!

Cheesetique is Hiring Full Time Cheesemonger
Do you love cheese? Want to share the love with others? We are looking for a very special person to be a full-time cheesemonger at Cheesetique. If you're cheerful, a quick learner, a hard worker, and a good teacher, this will be perfect for you. Plus, you'll smell great!
If you're interested, please email employment@cheesetique.com and I'll send you an application.

Our Next Cheese Class: American Goats
Please join me as we explore the amazingly diverse world of American goat cheeses. From sea to shining sea, we'll try 'em all! Think you don't like goat? Think again!

The cost is $20 per person and you can expect to spend about an hour and a half learning and tasting. Beverages and accompaniments will be served. Act quickly - this will fill up in no time!

The three dates are:
Thursday, March 9 at 7:15 PM
Sunday, March 12 at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, March 15 at 7:15 PM

Please email tastings@cheesetique.com to sign up. Let me know the date you prefer and how many are in your party. If you can make more than one date, please tell me so - it helps with scheduling.

Please note: Once we fit you into a slot, I will send you a Paypal invoice so you can pay securely online. If you need to cancel (48 hours advance notice, please), we will refund the full amount minus the Paypal fee.

Hope your March is super-lucky!
Jill Erber, Proprietor/Cheese Lady
Cheesetique Specialty Cheese Shop
direct email: jill@cheesetique.com

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This Issue’s Featured Recipe
Cashel-Stuffed Mushrooms
Earthy mushroom caps stuffed with delicious, rich Cashel Blue. You'll want to pop these delectable, savory bon-bons right into your mouth.

When to Serve It

As an appetizer or on top of a green salad.

About the Cheese

What is Cashel Blue?
Straight from south-central Ireland comes that island's original artisanal blue, Cashel Blue. Cashel is a young, relatively mild and extra fluffy blue cheese that, unlike inferior blues, is not too salty. It is a fabulous alternative to Italian Gorgonzola or English Stilton. Surprisingly, Cashel Blue is fairly young in the world of cheese - it has only been produced since the 1980's. It is also made by hand by a husband-and-wife team and their tiny herd of Fresian cows.

Ingredients (makes 12 mushrooms)

12 large white mushrooms, stems removed
8 ounces Cashel Blue Cheese
Flour, for dredging
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water
Breadcrumbs, for dredging
Oil, for frying

Directions

1) Wash mushrooms and dry well with paper towel.
2) With a small knife or spoon, stuff mushroom caps generously with cheese.
3) Dredge each stuffed mushroom in flour.
4) In a small bowl, combine the egg and water to make a wash.
5) Dip mushrooms in egg, then in breadcrumbs.
6) In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil for deep frying (to about 350°F).
7) Drop the mushrooms, one at a time, into the hot oil.
8) Cook, turning as necessary, until golden brown.
9) Remove each as soon as brown and drain on paper towels.