Peach Glen, PA — Knouse Foods introduces Queso Blanco, expanding its line of high-quality Lucky Leaf® ready-to-use cheese sauces. Made with the finest dairy products, Queso Blanco is ideal for multiple cuisine types, enhancing dishes with its mild flavor and smooth texture. Easy-to-use, shelf stable and cost-effective, chefs and operators can simplify back-of-house operations, deliver consistent results and increase profit potential with every meal.
Listed as a hot trend in 2011 by National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” Chef Survey, ethnic cheeses are a simple way to diversify menu offerings within a variety of dayparts. Appeal to your diners’ palates with these ideas perfect for any foodservice environment:
· Breakfast: Omelet au Queso – A simple egg omelet is topped with Queso Blanco mixed with sautéed vegetables (mushrooms, peppers, onion, and tomatoes) and run under the broiler for omelet au gratin.
· Lunch: Hill Country Turkey Stack – Grilled sour dough bread slices are spread with mustard and topped with smoked turkey slices, sweet pickle relish and sliced tomato and topped with Queso Blanco and a sprinkle of shredded smoked cheddar and baked until bubbly.
· Dinner: Besto Pesto Pie – An unbaked dough round is spread with Queso Blanco, dribbled with prepared basil pesto sauce, chopped tomato, roasted sliced pepper, and topped with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheeses before baking.
· Side Dish: Mac & Cheese – A rich and creamy cheese sauce made with heated Queso Blanco, grated sharp white cheddar cheese and a splash of hot red pepper sauce is tossed with cooked elbow macaroni and garnished with as sprig of oregano.
“Knouse Foods is dedicated to developing quality products that are on-trend and directly benefit chefs and operators in their day-to-day environment,” said Todd Michael, Director of Food Service Sales for Knouse Foods. “Our new Queso Blanco cheese sauce is easy to store, use and clean-up, increasing labor efficiency and offering a cost effective solution to block cheeses.”
Knouse Foods is offering a $3.00 per case rebate offer for Queso Blanco orders under $75.00 until March 15, 2012. Other cheese sauces available by Knouse Foods include:
· Lucky Leaf® Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce (low fat option)
· Lucky Leaf® Cheddar Cheese Sauce (mild and low fat options)
· Lucky Leaf® Nacho Cheese Sauce (mild and low fat options)
For more menu ideas, product and rebate information, visit www.knousefoodservice.com/quesoblanco/
Source: Knouse Foods