un cuore di formaggio / a heart of cheese

homemade kefir cheese (with dukkah and cacao nibs)

The original plan was to post the details of how to make the heart-shaped cheese (formaggio a forma di cuore) above today, but I had and have other tasks to attend to and so, in the meantime, I am sharing a photo to whet your appetite (far venire l'acquolina in bocca).

And since today is heart day, here is another heart-shaped cheese from last year

homemade French neufchâtel cheese

 

You can see other heart-shaped dishes on the Valentine hearts page of Very Good Recipe.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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un cuore di formaggio

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valentine hearts, kefir, cheese

Comments

[Paz]

Beautiful-looking and very delicious, I'm sure! Happy Valentine's Day!

[Alicia (Foodycat)]

It looks lovely! I gave Paul a heart-shaped cheese for Valentine's Day this year again. Not home made!

[Simona Carini]

Thanks, Paz! Same to you. It is actually very nice, fresh-tasting and light. We've been eating it on bread, crackers and also scones.

Ciao Alicia. A very nice gift, to be sure. Happy Valentine's Day!

[Caffettiera]

What an unusual combination, dukkah and cocoa nibs. It must be truly delicious.

[Jill Mant~a SaucyCook]

For someone who is never at a loss for words, the only one I can think of is WOW! This is probably the most creative valentine I have seen this year.

[Simona Carini]

Ciao Caffettiera. It works and the top is to spread the cheese on pumpkin scones flavored with ginger and curry.

Thank you so much for your kind words, Jill. Heart-shaped cheese is indeed a pretty thing to put on the table.

[Haalo]

I love this Simona - gorgeous and tasty!

[Simona Carini]

Grazie, Haalo :)