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Manchego Cheese with Quince Paste

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Manchego, made from rich sheep's milk, is perhaps the best known of the Spanish cheeses. Its flavor, similar to that of Parmigiano-Reggiano, provides an ideal foil for fruit or quince paste, a traditional accompaniment.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8 to 10 as part of a <I>tapas</I> buffet

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds Manchego cheese*
a 14.1-ounce package quince paste (membrillo)**
*available at some cheese shops, some specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets
**available at some specialty foods shops and some supermarkets

Preparation

  1. Cut cheese into 1/4-inch-thick wedges, discarding rind, and cut quince paste into 1/8-inch-thick rectangles. Top cheese wedges with quince paste wedges and arrange on a platter.

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