Clubhouse Chicken Squares Cheese Question

[kam]

What does everyone else do regarding the cheese for this recipe?

I use the UM (and love it) to grate the cheddar cheese for my other recipes - but those all go in the oven.

This one is cold - and freshly grated cheddar cheese tends to be clumpy and I am not sure how it would be on this recipe.

In the picture in All The Best - the cheese looks more finely shredded.

What does everyone else do.

(Oh, and obviously I have never made this recipe before!!)

Thanks!

 

[climbercanoe3]

We love this recipe in my house. I have never made it for a show, so the clumpy cheese doesn't bother us. I know that doesn't help much, but thought I would share.

 

[wadesgirl]

I use the deluxe cheese grater with the larger barrel. Works perfect everytime.

 

[Chef Kearns]

If you want it more fluffy try the Microplane. I've never tried it, but what the heck? It's dishwasher safe

 

[DebbieJ]

Put the cheese in teh freezer when you get there. Take it out when you start your demo. It will work just fine on the UM that way.

 

[kam]

Put the cheese in teh freezer when you get there. Take it out when you start your demo. It will work just fine on the UM that way.

Great - thanks!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I (gasp! ) use pre-shredded cheese usually!

 

[chefkristin]

I (gasp! ) use pre-shredded cheese usually!

LOL!!! I am with you on that one!!!!!

 

[stacywhitlow]

LOL!!! I am with you on that one!!!!!

Me too!

However, I have been told not to freeze the cheese but place in microwave for a few seconds or let sit to room temp. The natural oils will come out and then it won't stick to the grater. Works every time!

 

[PCSarahjm]

Me too!

However, I have been told not to freeze the cheese but place in microwave for a few seconds or let sit to room temp. The natural oils will come out and then it won't stick to the grater. Works every time!

I usually freeze mine but I still have a little stickage....so I am going to try your method. Thanks for the tip. Most of the time my host have shredded!!!

 

[pchefkristin]

I have found the opposite to work best... microwave the cheese for 10 seconds before grating. The natural oils come to the surface and make it glide over the grater and fall nicely onto your squares.

I just did a Hide the Turkey show last weekend, and we did this recipe with Turkey instead of Chicken and it was just as scrumptious!