Quick Tip: Cutting Soft Cheeses

Soft cheeses like Brie, Camembert or goat’s cheeses are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They make a great addition to pizzas, grilled cheese sandwiches or as part of a quiche, to name a few applications. But cutting into soft cheeses can be a messy job, and often ends up looking like a clump of soft goo. So what’s a girl to do?

Stick said soft cheese in the freezer for about fifteen minutes before you’re ready to cut it, and presto, you’ve got a harder soft cheese, and great sliceability.

If you’re a cheese purist, however, and are concerned about the short freezing process purging some of its moisture, use a piece of dental floss to slice through. It’s not unlike the wire a cheese monger will use, and will give you a clean cut. Just avoid the mint-flavoured floss...