European
Switzerland - Starters
Alpkäse Würfel
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Swiss alpine apéro board: aged Bernese or Valais Alpkäse cut into generous bite-sized cubes, accompanied by pickled pearl onions (Silberzwiebeln), cornichons, and dark rye bread.
Ingredients
- • 300g aged Swiss Alpkäse (Berner Alpkäse or Valaisanne AOP, aged 18+ months)
- • 100g Swiss pickled pearl onions (Silberzwiebeln)
- • 8 crunchy cornichons
- • Dark Swiss sourdough rye bread (Walliser Roggenbrot AOP), sliced
- • Swiss alpine herbal mustard (optional)
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Remove the Alpkäse from the refrigerator 45 minutes prior to serving so its complex mountain pasture herbs and rich buttery notes release fully.
2
Phase 2
Trim the dry outer rind with a cheese knife. Cut into rustic 2cm cubes, displaying the fine tyrosine crystals.
3
Phase 3
Pile the cheese cubes in the centre of a rustic wooden alpine platter. Drain the Silberzwiebeln and cornichons on paper towels and arrange beside the cheese.
4
Phase 4
Surround with thick slices of dark sourdough rye bread, insert wooden cocktail picks, and serve with chilled Swiss Fendant white wine.