Cantal is a French cheese originating from Auvergne, famous for its unique flavor and excellent quality. It is often used in traditional dishes, but today we are offering you 5 unprecedented Cantal-based recipes that you absolutely must know and try!
Explore these wonderful and delicious recipes and surprise your family or friends with these dishes inspired by the taste of cantal.
The Potato Pancake with Cantal Cheese
A classic revisited! This delicious potato pancake highlights the richness of Cantal, with its fruity and slightly spicy notes. A tasty way to reinvent this recipe.
Ingredients
- 800g of potatoes
- 150g of Cantal
- 1 onion
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
Start by finely grating the potatoes and the Cantal cheese. Add the chopped onion, eggs, and flour, then salt and pepper to your liking.
Mix all these ingredients well and form small patties. Heat the oil in a pan, then cook the patties until they are golden and crispy on each side. Serve hot.
Cantal Carbonara Spaghetti
The carbonara is a must-have Italian dish, and this version with Cantal will pleasantly surprise your guests with its originality and delicacy.
Ingredients
- 400g of spaghetti
- 250g of smoked bacon bits
- 150g of Cantal
- 3 eggs
- salt and pepper
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Preparation
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a pan without any fat. Then, grate the Cantal cheese and set it aside.
In a bowl, beat the eggs into an omelette and add the grated Cantal cheese. Drain the spaghetti and pour in your egg and cheese mixture. Put everything back into the pan with the bacon to evenly mix the ingredients and warm everything up (be careful not to overheat, to avoid the eggs coagulating).
Salt, pepper to your liking and serve immediately.
Cantal and Ham Croquettes
A friendly and easy to prepare recipe that will delight both young and old!
Ingredients
- 200g of Cantal
- 4 slices of raw ham
- 2 eggs
- breadcrumbs
- flour
- oil for frying
Preparation
Cut the cantal into sticks, then roll them in a slice of raw ham. Then, prepare three plates: one with flour, another with beaten eggs, and the last one containing breadcrumbs. Dip each croquette successively in these three elements (flour, egg, breadcrumbs).
Heat the oil in a saucepan or deep fryer in order to fry them until they are nicely golden. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Puff pastry galette with vegetables and cantal cheese
A delicious and light dish that you can serve as a starter or main course accompanied by a green salad. The simple and tasty ingredients blend perfectly.
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry
- 150g of young cantal
- 1 zucchini
- 1 sliced onion
- 250g of Paris mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- salt and pepper.
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 180°C. In a pan, sauté the vegetables with olive oil and add salt and pepper according to your taste.
Cut the Cantal into thin slices and place them on the puff pastry. Then evenly distribute the vegetables on top. Fold the edges of the dough over the vegetables to partially cover them and bake for about 25 minutes or until the dough is golden. Serve hot or warm.
Cantal Cauliflower Gratin
A classic favorite revisited with this savory Cantal gratin that will perfectly suit lovers of family and authentic dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower
- 50cl of milk
- 40g of butter
- 40g of flour
- 150g of grated Cantal
- grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper.
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Preparation
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Detach the florets from the cauliflower and cook them in a pot of boiling salted water for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make a béchamel sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and mix well. Gradually incorporate the milk while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
Bring to a boil then lower the heat and let thicken for a few minutes. Off the heat, add the grated cantal as well as nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
In an ovenproof dish, arrange the previously drained cauliflower florets. Then pour the béchamel sauce over top, followed by sprinkling the remaining 50g of cantal cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the gratin is nicely browned. Serve hot.
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Here are 5 unique and delicious recipes based on Cantal that will satisfy the most demanding palates! Allow yourself to be tempted by these culinary creations and share them with your loved ones!