chicken with cheese question

Food & beverages Discussions
User avatar
VIP
Posts: 723
Joined: Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:43 pm

chicken with cheese question

Post by VIP »

i like cooking with Manchego Cheese
because it seems to stand up to heat really well
i use it to top my baked chicken breasts and it comes out fine

swiss cheese doesn't seem to stand the heat all that well
it got like liquified on me!
it was ok
but almost looked like soup! lol

big difference in the prices, lol

is there any cheese that is good for baking but not as expensive as Manchego Cheese?
tmoney1224
Posts: 3031
Joined: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:51 pm
Location: Wichita, KS

Re: chicken with cheese question

Post by tmoney1224 »

I have not had Manchego Cheese, but I always enjoy a nice slice of pepper jack on my chicken (usually in sandwich form).
User avatar
classicboxfan
Posts: 566
Joined: Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:18 am

Re: chicken with cheese question

Post by classicboxfan »

VIP wrote:i like cooking with Manchego Cheese
because it seems to stand up to heat really well
i use it to top my baked chicken breasts and it comes out fine

swiss cheese doesn't seem to stand the heat all that well
it got like liquified on me!
it was ok
but almost looked like soup! lol

big difference in the prices, lol

is there any cheese that is good for baking but not as expensive as Manchego Cheese?
What type of Manchego cheese is it ?

Viejo or Curado ? Based on what your application is I assume Curado and I would say Mozzarella if it's Viejo style one would say a cheese like Asiago. The thing is high quality Mozzarella and Asiago are not exactly cheap either.

I am not a believer in substituting cheaper ingredients in recipes anyway. If you like something stick to it. If you are on a tight budget like I am you get the best to make the best you just make the dish much less often. A big compromise I know but better than making a pale imitation of a dish you know and love. Those replacement cheeses, while great in there own right, can never replicate authentically the flavor profile of a completely different cheese.
User avatar
VIP
Posts: 723
Joined: Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:43 pm

Re: chicken with cheese question

Post by VIP »

classicboxfan wrote:
VIP wrote:i like cooking with Manchego Cheese
because it seems to stand up to heat really well
i use it to top my baked chicken breasts and it comes out fine

swiss cheese doesn't seem to stand the heat all that well
it got like liquified on me!
it was ok
but almost looked like soup! lol

big difference in the prices, lol

is there any cheese that is good for baking but not as expensive as Manchego Cheese?
What type of Manchego cheese is it ?

Viejo or Curado ? Based on what your application is I assume Curado and I would say Mozzarella if it's Viejo style one would say a cheese like Asiago. The thing is high quality Mozzarella and Asiago are not exactly cheap either.

I am not a believer in substituting cheaper ingredients in recipes anyway. If you like something stick to it. If you are on a tight budget like I am you get the best to make the best you just make the dish much less often. A big compromise I know but better than making a pale imitation of a dish you know and love. Those replacement cheeses, while great in there own right, can never replicate authentically the flavor profile of a completely different cheese.
yeah, i guess you are right
"don't fix it
if it ain't broken", lol
my sister said i could use swiss
but it just didn't come out the same

usually you get what you pat for right?
User avatar
classicboxfan
Posts: 566
Joined: Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:18 am

Re: chicken with cheese question

Post by classicboxfan »

VIP wrote:
classicboxfan wrote:
VIP wrote:i like cooking with Manchego Cheese
because it seems to stand up to heat really well
i use it to top my baked chicken breasts and it comes out fine

swiss cheese doesn't seem to stand the heat all that well
it got like liquified on me!
it was ok
but almost looked like soup! lol

big difference in the prices, lol

is there any cheese that is good for baking but not as expensive as Manchego Cheese?
What type of Manchego cheese is it ?

Viejo or Curado ? Based on what your application is I assume Curado and I would say Mozzarella if it's Viejo style one would say a cheese like Asiago. The thing is high quality Mozzarella and Asiago are not exactly cheap either.

I am not a believer in substituting cheaper ingredients in recipes anyway. If you like something stick to it. If you are on a tight budget like I am you get the best to make the best you just make the dish much less often. A big compromise I know but better than making a pale imitation of a dish you know and love. Those replacement cheeses, while great in there own right, can never replicate authentically the flavor profile of a completely different cheese.
yeah, i guess you are right
"don't fix it
if it ain't broken", lol
my sister said i could use swiss
but it just didn't come out the same

usually you get what you pat for right?
honestly what I do is just make those dishes that require pricey ingredients less often due to my budget. Each and every cheese has a different flavor profile even if they sometimes share some similar qualities. It really changes the taste of a meal IMHO. I am no pro like chef97 , I am barely an amateur but I am a pro eater and flavor is everything to me. Maybe chef 97 will chime in with his expert opinion ?
chef97
Posts: 18192
Joined: Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:09 pm
Location: Walla Walla, WA

Re: chicken with cheese question

Post by chef97 »

Cheese usually works best during the last 10-15 minutes of baking/cooking exception would be baked pasta dishes like lasagna.....
Chef
User avatar
the13r
TTR
Posts: 147232
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:11 pm
Location: Miss You John & Kevin

Re: chicken with cheese question

Post by the13r »

Not a big fan of Chicken and chese or stuffed chicken

Return to “Chef's Kitchen”