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When we celebrate Thanksgiving with my stepmother-in-law’s family, I’m always asked to bring the cheese appetizer since I’ve written a few books on the subject.
If you’re bringing a cheese plate to Thanksgiving or any other gathering, there are three stellar Emporium Selection cheeses at ALDI right now perfect for any cheese or charcuterie board: truffle goat’s milk cheese, white Stilton with cranberries, and goat’s milk Brie.
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1. Emporium Selection Goat’s Milk Cheese With Truffles
I adore any truffle-flavored cheese, and the new Emporium Selection Goat’s Milk Cheese With Truffles is fantastic. A four-ounce log of fresh goat cheese costs $4.29, and as soon as you open it, you get a slight whiff of truffle. When you take a bite, you first taste the creamy, tart goat’s milk, and then you get an earthy hit of umami.
This cheese is made for spreading on crackers, but I cook with it, too. It makes for gourmet-quality stuffed chicken breasts with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Speaking of mushrooms, this cheese would be perfect for stuffing ‘shrooms, too.
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2. Emporium Selection White Stilton With Cranberries
The White Stilton with Cranberries, which costs $4.39 for a five-ounce wedge, is my family’s holiday favorite. The last time I bought this cheese, I didn’t get any because my husband ate the whole thing. (His “Hot Dad Summer” treat is Triscuits with cheese … which he now eats all year long.)
This Stilton is a creamy, slightly crumbly cheese rich with sweet-tart cranberries. The cheese itself tastes sweet because of the sugar-coated dried cranberries. It’s absolutely perfect for the holidays—add it to a festive salad or charcuterie board, especially with some extra dried cranberries or cranberry jam.
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3. Emporium Selection Goat’s Milk Brie
The new Goat’s Milk Brie ($4.29 for a seven-ounce wheel), is the perfect centerpiece of a holiday cheese board. It’s got a lovely bloomy rind, and the cheese inside is soft and rich. It’s absolutely perfect for baked brie anything—inside puff pastry, on sourdough bread, or with jam.
I am definitely going to use it in my friend Tamara’s baked brie recipe. It’s so easy. Place the brie in a baking dish (ceramic or glass works best), then top with a few handfuls of shelled pistachios. Bake for eight to 10 minutes at 400°F, then add a handful or two of fresh raspberries and bake for another two minutes. The brie gets all gooey, and the nuts and berries meld into it. It’s a glorious cheese appetizer.
