Great matches
On a cheese platter, the sweet, almost fruity flavour of eye cheese contrasts well with more savoury accompaniments like:
- Pickles, gherkins and cornichons
- Pickled onions
- Rye or sourdough bread
- Pastrami or ham
- Smoked chicken
- Celery
- Red capsicum
- Cashews or Smoked almonds
In cooking, partner with or melt over:
- Potatoes or sweet potatoes
- Pasta and noodle dishes
- Tomatoes
- Cauliflower or broccoli
- Chicken fillets
Eye Cheese and Wine
A very versatile wine partner, eye cheeses match well with:
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Full-bodied white wines such as Chardonnay, Semillon
- Medium- bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir, Grenache, Shiraz
- Dessert wines such as Botrytis Semillon and Riesling
- Fortified wines such as Muscat, Port, Tokay
