Artisan Queso Blanco

Awhile back, I posted the recipe for the queso blanco cheese that I make using the goat's milk, we use this cheese a lot around here. You can find the recipe here: Goat Cheese. It seems everything dairy is getting more expensive at the grocery store and it seemed silly to buy sliced cheese for sandwiches when I already make cheese! I have recently started to "flavor" the queso blanco into some of our favorite varieties. I have flavored the chevre before but spreadable cheese just doesn't cut it for me on a sandwich, well...except for a sandwich with homegrown sprouts! :)

One of my favorite artisan type cheeses is Havarti dill so, yesterday, I added dill weed along with the salt before putting the cheese into the press.

I used two teaspoons of dill weed. It looks like a lot but it is pretty tasty!



 I have also made a pepper-jack style for a couple of months by adding chopped, canned jalapenos and crushed red pepper flakes. Just add however much you want to control how hot it is. Looks just like the pepper-jack cheese from the store, huh? :)

When we want cheese for a sandwich, I just slice it pretty thin. Of course, a slice on a cracker is really good too! I hope you are inspired to try making your own flavors of artisan goat cheese!! :)