{"id":75764,"date":"2020-02-10T08:50:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T08:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=75764"},"modified":"2020-02-17T06:35:06","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T06:35:06","slug":"all-the-cheesy-goodness-for-a-cheesy-valentines-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/all-the-cheesy-goodness-for-a-cheesy-valentines-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Cheesy Goodness for a Cheesy Valentine’s Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

The bustling madness of a packed restaurant on Valentine’s Day can easily kill the romantic ambience you were hoping for, so why not create your perfect, cheesy Valentine’s Day dinner yourself? Get cheesy and hopelessly romantic in the comfort of your own home. Win some serious brownie points and wow your date with a 3-course meal. If it involves cheese, it can’t be wrong…<\/p>\n

Starters<\/h3>\n

If you’re going to treat your significant other to a romantic dinner at home, you might as well do the whole shebang – starting with the starter, of course.<\/p>\n

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Creamed Ricotta with Chunky Pea Pesto and Cheddar Crackers<\/h4>\n

Pro-tip for the first date: break the silence with happy crunching of yummy cheddar crackers.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Creamed Ricotta with Chunky Pea Pesto and Cheddar Crackers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chevin and Cream Cheese Truffles with Melba Toast<\/h4>\n

These little cream cheese truffles are simple, yet impressive, canap\u00e9s. These are seriously easy to make and pack a punch of flavour.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Chevin and Cream Cheese Truffles with Melba Toast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Herby Cheese and Bacon Straws<\/h4>\n

Crunchy bacon and cheese pastry sticks will never not be a good idea.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Herby Cheese and Bacon Straws<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rich Red Onion Soup with Gruy\u00e9re Sticks<\/h4>\n

Warm up the vibe with this rich and flavour-filled soup with that satisfying crunch of the cheesy Gruy\u00e9re sticks.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Rich Red Onion Soup with Gruy\u00e9re Sticks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kassler and Parmesan Cheese Croquettes<\/h4>\n

Yummy deep-fried parmesan croquettes with crispy, fragrant pork pieces. Who wouldn’t love those!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Kassler and Parmesan Cheese Croquettes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cheesy Spanish Croquetas<\/h4>\n

These deep-fried bundles of cheese and ham with roasted garlic aioli will woo anyone. The trick is that if you both eat them, you won’t smell the garlic!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Cheesy Spanish Croquetas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Romantic Cheesy Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two<\/h3>\n

The sharing of food is the epitome of love… but, you wouldn’t share your delicious cheesy goodness with just anyone, would you? We definitely wouldn’t; you’ve got to be something special to get a bite of our food…<\/p>\n

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Mini Fennel Fondue<\/h4>\n

Deep-fried fennel bulbs dunked in melted Crottin punnets make for the perfect cheesy and romantic starter for two.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Mini Fennel Fondue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Beer and Cheese Fondue<\/h4>\n

Beer and cheese – the perfect combination. Drink it and dunk it, need we say more?<\/p>\n

Recipe for Beer and Cheese Fondue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Easy Wholewheat Prosciutto and Cheese Pizzas<\/h4>\n

Use wraps as a pizza-bases for quick and easy, cheesy circles of goodness to share.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Easy Wholewheat Prosciutto and Cheese Pizzas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Easy Cheesy Heart Pizza with a No-Knead Dough Base<\/h4>\n

Win their heart over with this oh-so-cheesy heart pizza for a proper cheesy Valentine’s Day dinner. Nothing says I love you like a heart-shaped cheesy pizza!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Easy Cheesy Heart Pizza<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich<\/h4>\n

If your plan for Valentine’s Day is to Netflix-and-chill, then this four-cheese grilled sarmie with bacon bits (by Beer Country<\/a>) will be the perfect dinner idea. Although we love the flavour that a braai imparts to a sarmie, you can also do it in the pan. No one will be disappointed with this bad boy, especially for a cheesy Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n

Recipe for The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Beer Bread with Grilled Mozzarella and Herb Oil<\/h4>\n

An easy beer bread that requires very little effort. Delicious when used to mop up grilled cheese with chilli-flavoured avocado oil.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Beer Bread with Grilled Mozzarella and Herb Oil<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cheesy Mains to Eat Your Heart Out<\/h3>\n

Like they always say, the way to the heart is through the stomach.<\/p>\n

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Bacon, Spinach and Gruy\u00e9re ‘Bread Pudding’<\/h4>\n

This delicious bread pudding bake is bursting with flavour, comfort and cheese – mmm. Keep it simple but yum.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Bacon, Spinach and Gruy\u00e9re ‘Bread Pudding’<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Luxurious Chicken Lasagne in a Flash<\/h4>\n

Win over hearts with this creamy chicken lasagna.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Luxurious Chicken Lasagne in a Flash<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Spinach, Mushroom and Ricotta Cannelloni<\/h4>\n

If your date isn’t desperately in love with you after this cheesy cannelloni dish… then we’re sorry, there’s probably no hope.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Spinach, Mushroom and Ricotta Cannelloni<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelised Leeks<\/h4>\n

Classic Mac & Cheese with a little extra for that someone special. A hug in a bowl basically.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelised Leeks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Spinach, Ricotta and Tomato-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Crunchy Cheese Topping<\/h4>\n

Pro-tip for this Mediterranean-inspired dish: don’t skimp on the cheese! It’s a cheesy Valentine’s Day after all.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Spinach, Ricotta and Tomato-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Crunchy Cheese Topping<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cream Cheese and Olive Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Puttanesca Sauce<\/h4>\n

Give plain chicken breasts a makeover with a creamy filling and a punchy Italian sauce.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Cream Cheese and Olive Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Puttanesca Sauce<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dessert – The Cherry On Top of a Cheesy Valentine’s Day Dinner<\/h3>\n

End off your romantic, cheesy evening on the sweetest of notes – don’t forget the cheese.<\/p>\n

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Chocolate Cheesecake in a Jar<\/h4>\n

Made with love \u2013 these will be the perfect little jars to end off your V-day dinner.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Chocolate Cheesecake in a Jar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Classic New York Style Cheesecake<\/h4>\n

Pro-tip: Cheesecake is always<\/em> the answer. This classic cheesecake is light, fluffy and delicious!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Classic New York Style Cheesecake<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for more Valentine’s Day ideas for your loved ones, check out this list of budget-friendly things to do in Cape Town for Valentine’s Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The bustling madness of a packed restaurant on Valentine’s Day can easily kill the romantic ambience you were hoping for, so why not create your perfect, cheesy Valentine’s Day dinner yourself? Get cheesy and hopelessly romantic in the comfort of your own home. Win some serious brownie points and wow your date with a 3-course meal. If it involves cheese, it can’t be wrong… Starters If you’re going to treat your significant other to a romantic dinner at home, you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5717,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5717"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75764"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76423,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75764\/revisions\/76423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}