Cheese Class at Someone's In the Kitchen

Yesterday, I did a cheese class at this quaint cook ware store in Libertyville, IL. 

Not only did I make ricotta cheese as pictured here (I believe you can see the curds and whey separating), I also made a mushroom crostini with oyster and portobella mushrooms along with Fontina and Gorgonzola cheeses.

Next, came a spinach salad which included a pureed dressing consisting of fresh strawberries and ricotta.  This was then followed by a pancetta/mozzarella/bean paste panini.

And, of course, there was dessert!  Brownies which had a sour cream filling topped with whipped cream and marscapone.  Wow!  I'm sure the sold-out crowd did a lot of walking in town to wear off all those calories!!

All in all, it was a wonderful afternoon with a group that really seemed to enjoy learning as much as I could impart about cheese.

And a special thanks to my dad, Carl, for all his wisdom and knowledge about the cheesemaking process.

May Cooking Class

Image by cizauskas via Flickr

Someone's In The Kitchen...but who is it?  Why, it's Chef Kathy who will be telling you all about cheese and preparing several items for all participants to taste.  Come on out to the store in Libertyville at noon on Wednesday, May 18.  But sign up quickly as there are a limited number of seats available!

Bon Appetit!
Chef Kathy

http://web.me.com/bonniebock/Site/May_Cooking_Classes.html

Don't forget to visit me at www.ChefPlease.com