Caramelized Fennel and Grilled Queso Fresco
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Hot new taste trend: Cheeses made for grilling!
More and more Canadian cheese makers are creating traditional cheeses like Queso Fresco, Paneer and Halloumi. If you haven’t discovered them yet, it’s time to find out how delicious and versatile they are.
- Prep: 5 min
- Cooking: 20 min - 25 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Queso Fresco cheese cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) melted butter
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chives
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 fennel bulb sliced
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Preparation
Preheat oven to 500 °F (260 °C).
Spread out Queso Fresco on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Grill in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove from the oven and lower the heat to 450 °F (230 °C).
On another parchment-lined baking sheet, mix all the other ingredients and cook in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until fennel is tender and caramelized. Serve with the grilled Queso Fresco.
Tips
Cheese alternatives: Canadian Paneer, Halloumi
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 108 Calories |
| Protein: | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 5 g |
| Fat: | 8 g |
| Fibre: | 0.9 g |
| Sodium: | 231 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 15 % / 164 mg |
| Vitamin B12: | 22 % |
| Vitamin D: | 15 % |
| Phosphorus: | 11 % |
| Selenium: | 11 % |
