Be Considerate About What Type Of Hot Chocolate You Pair With Cheese
Rich, creamy hot chocolate is an excellent complement to a light, salty snack. According to Insanely Good Recipes, a big handful of kettle corn snack mix should do the trick. Not only will you get a variety of salty components, but the crunch should balance out the smoothness of hot chocolate nicely. If you don’t have kettle corn on hand, keep it simple with salted nuts. Eat Delights notes that you can even throw them in your drink, where they may melt slightly and add a salty component.
However, if you’ve got a cheese drawer in your fridge, you should already be set on the perfect hot chocolate pairing. The Spruce Eats recommends topping crackers with cheese for a salty, crunchy bite, ideal for balancing out the creamy sweetness of hot chocolate. Just keep in mind that not all hot chocolate is created equal. Milk chocolate can be too much for your taste buds when paired with cheese, so stick to dark chocolate for this combination. Food & Wine explains that because milk chocolate has a high dairy content, it’s not a great compliment for the dairy in cheese. On the other hand, dark chocolate works well as a cheese accompaniment, in hot chocolate and beyond.
Try eating a dark chocolate truffle with a bit of gouda, brie, or fontina for the perfect mouthful (via The Spruce Eats). And don’t worry if you can’t stick to just one bite.
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