4 Delicious Recipes Using Havarti Cheese

Steven Sabados is a Canadian television host, designer, and entrepreneur best known for his work in the lifestyle and design space. He gained fame as the co-host of several popular television shows, often in collaboration with his late partner, Chris Hyndman. Notable television shows include: “Designer Guys,” “Designer Rivals,” “So Chic with Steven and Chris,” and “Steven and Chris.” Steven Sabados is also known for his work in product design, having launched his own line of home decor products. He continues to be a respected figure in the design community.

Steven’s hack came from a Statistics Canada report that showed that cheddar consumption in Canada was down nearly 2%, but havarti consumption was up 20%! As a fan of havarti parties, Steven put his makeover skills to good use. And with 12.4 million (94%) households in Canada buying cheese, he knew his simple havarti hack would be one that almost every Canadian would want to try – a true rarity!

This summer, Steven encourages Canadians to swap out their favourite cheddar, mozzarella or cheese for havarti, and tag it on social media with the hashtag #HavartiHack. He also advises getting creative with all the havarti flavours, as it’s the easiest and tastiest way to impress guests and family.

Christ is gone Sewing

For elegant picnics in the park or backyard entertaining, Steven created his Cristo Gone Couture—a recreated Monte Cristo sandwich that swaps out homemade waffles for bread, tops it with slices of turkey and ham, crispy bacon, and smoked cheese, all presented in style.

Ingredients:

2 cups grated Castello Creamy Smoked Havarti Cheese

1/4 cup plum or apricot jam

8 frozen toaster waffles (or homemade waffles if you can)

4 slices of fresh turkey meat from the deli

4 slices of fresh deli ham

4 slices of cooked crispy bacon

Tomato slices, optional

Handful of microgreens, optional

Maple syrup

Directions:

1. Preheat a large skillet or griddle. Spread the jam on 4 waffles, then top with the turkey, ham, bacon and a generous amount of the smoky, creamy Havarti mixture. You can also add sliced ​​tomatoes and a handful of baby greens. Place the waffle on top and transfer to a lightly buttered griddle. Broil for 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
2. Serve with maple syrup on the side.

Delicious summer cheese

Cheese dips have never been better thanks to Steven’s havarti hack. Try it in one of your favorite cheese dips or enjoy his recipe below for queso made with jalapeno havarti.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups grated Havarti Castello Jalapeño
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup pico de gallo (tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro) or chunky salsa (drain any juice)
• Jalapeno peppers, chopped
• About 1 teaspoon each onion flakes, garlic powder and ground cumin
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in flour and stir until lightly browned. (Stir in garlic, onion and cumin to incorporate spices)
2. Gradually stir in milk, bring to a boil, then reduce heat until mixture is thick. Gradually stir in jalapeño Havarti until incorporated.
3. Remove from heat and stir in pico de gallo. Let cool to room temperature, garnish with chopped jalapeños and serve with taco chips. Enjoy!

The case of the lost bread

From brunch to lunch, Steven has reimagined a decadent sweet and savory take on French toast that stuffs seasonal strawberries and poached pears with melted cheese on the inside, instead of on top, for a Steven-style makeover that’s presented to perfection.

Ingredients:

• Castello Creamy Havarti, thinly sliced
• 2 pears, peeled and thinly sliced
• 8 slices of French bread or brioche
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 to 4 tablespoons butter
• Icing sugar, maple syrup
• Sliced ​​strawberries, optional

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, sauté the pears in the butter and cinnamon until tender (5 to 8 minutes).
2. Whisk eggs and milk together and place in a shallow bowl.
3. Build a sandwich with the cooked pears and a generous amount of creamy Havarti. Optionally add sliced ​​strawberries.
4. Dip the sandwiches in the egg/milk mixture and place in a buttered skillet over medium heat and cook on each side until golden brown and crispy.
5. Sprinkle lightly with icing sugar and drizzle with maple syrup