Cherry Stilton Crostata
Cherry Stilton Crostata are packed with fresh cherry and thyme flavors that pair deliciously with the aged, crumbled Stilton cheese.
This post is sponsored by Veggie Wash and contains affiliate links.
You know what I love about summer? It’s definitely not the heat. That’s for sure. It’s all the delicious produce! It’s the fruits and vegetables that make summer worth putting up with the heat and humidity of summer. The sweet peaches and plums, the ripe tomatoes, all the zucchini! That’s what makes summer worthwhile.
This year I was drooling over the cherries. Have you seen them? All red and deliciously sweet? I’ve always been intimidated by them. Fresh cherries that is. There’s all that pitting and then figuring out what to do with them besides making a pie or a smoothie.
I finally caved and decided to buy a bag of fresh cherries. Without a single plan of what to do with them! I’m spontaneous like that. I just knew that I wanted to make something with fresh cherries. However, I didn’t want to go the sweet route. I wanted to push the limits and make something savory with them.
Cherry sauce? Chutney? Cherry chicken salad? Cherries in salad? The ideas were flying all over the place. Then I landed on it. Savory crostata!
You see, I was wandering around Whole Foods, as I want to do sometimes. We were there getting some swordfish for the in laws and, well, there’s the cheese counter. I can.not pass up the cheese counter.
Did you know they have small bits of cheese to sample? You didn’t? Oh my word. You have to check it out. They sell the small bits and end pieces of the larger so you can easily try out some cheese you’re not sure you like. Like Stilton.
Confession. The only reason I wanted to try it was because of Monty Python and the cheese shop skit. Honestly. But I have to tell you, it’s fabulous! If you like blue cheese and you like Parmesan, then you’ll like Stilton. It’s like the blue cheese and Parmesan had a baby and named it Stilton.
You know what else I got at Whole Foods? Veggie Wash. Please tell me you’ve heard of Veggie Wash? If not, I’m here to school ya. Veggie Wash is the answer to your plastic produce prayers. Seriously.
Picture this. You’ve bought a delicious bag of cherries or apples (or cucumbers, lettuce, etc.) from the store. You bust into it wanting to just nibble on your delicious bounty but you pause. You run it under some water and call it a day. Except, you know how oil and water doesn’t mix? Have you tried cleaning melted wax off your table cloth with just water? It just doesn’t work.
Enter Veggie Wash! Veggie Wash cleans not just the wax that produce distributors put on them, but all the stuff that gets trapped UNDER the wax. I never really thought about that until I had a chat with Beaumont Products, Inc. regarding Veggie Wash.
Think about it. You’ve got the farm hand (or machine) that picks the fruit. Then there’s the machine the “washes” and packages it for distribution. After that, some products gets a wax coating to make them more appetizing to the public. This is just bizarre to me. Wax is not appetizing to anyone when they’re eating produce.
Once it’s waxed, it’s shipped in who knows what container that may or may not be clean. There’s the store stock room or refrigerator where it sits in some environment that may or may not be clean. Finally, the stock person that places that produce on the shelf. Yeah. I’m a little sick to my stomach, too.
That’s why Veggie Wash is a permanent fixture on my counter, now. The 16 ounce bottle takes up no more space than a bar or soap leaving it in easy reach for all kinds of produce washing. It just takes a few minutes to clean your produce for dinner, lunch, or even a snack making that snack healthier and packed with amazing flavor.
So that bag of cherries I brought home form the grocery? Oh yeah baby! I washed a delicious handful of those gems so I could nibble while I was prepping the ingredients for the rest of this recipe. Once I was ready for the cherries, I washed the 2 cups in Veggie Wash. I poured 1/4 cup in a large bowl of cold water, swished the cherries around for several minutes, and then rinsed them with water.
Why not just rinse with tap water, you ask? Have you checked to see what’s in your tap water? You’ve seen that commercial – I forget what it’s for – but they talk about “acceptable levels of lead” in city water. Then there’s the pesticides and chemicals that can leach into the water. And finally, bio-whatevers that could be in the pipes on their way to your house.
I know. It’s just gross, but we need to talk about it. If you won’t drink your tap water, then why would you think it’s acceptable to put it ON the food you eat as a method of washing off similar, undesirable chemicals and whatever else could be in the water? It doesn’t make sense does it?
What does make sense is using Veggie Wash to clean almost all your produce. I say almost because mushrooms, being so porous, should not be washed at all! Leafy greens? Yup! Those waxy apples? YES!! OMG yes!! I can’t wait to use Veggie Wash on my apples for #AppleWeek.
Even produce with a rind or peel you’re going to remove. Because once your knife or peeler goes through them, whatever is on the outside is now on the inside. Yup. I said it. Most don’t even think it. Your knife is not so razor sharp to cut through that melon without bringing those undesirables inside the melon once you cut it. Ew. I know.
And yes, there is an organic Veggie Wash. It’s certified organic annually and it’s verified as Kosher annually, too. So for those that follow a Kosher lifestyle, have no fear! You’re covered!
I mean, just look at that delicious crostata! Why would you want anything but sweet, ripe cherry flavors to mingle with the thyme and Stilton cheese? They’re so sweet and juicy. I couldn’t help but eat a handful (or several) while prepping these beauties. And then, I couldn’t but nibble on them once they were made! I love the nuttiness of the Stilton with the cherries. They’re a perfect pair!
Cherry Stilton Crostata
Cherry Stilton Crostata are packed with fresh cherry and thyme flavors that pair deliciously with the aged, crumbled Stilton cheese. Veggie Wash turns the cherries into intense bombs of sweet flavor that complement the nuttiness of the Stilton.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole cherries
- 6 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled
- 2 - 9” pie crusts
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 large egg white
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Wash cherries in Veggie Wash per the bottle directions. Pit and coarsely chop the cherries. Set aside.
- Using a knife or a bowl, cut the pie crusts into 7 inch circles and place on a baking sheet lined with a silpat mat. Brush the crusts with the egg white.
- Divide the cherries evenly between the four crostatas. Sprinkle with the thyme and top with the Stilton. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese I melted.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Although this post is sponsored, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will received a percentage of sales make through these links which are used to support A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures.
Craving this so bad right now! No cherries in our country right now though, so I wonder if I could use plums instead of cherries. Or even better, figs?
Mmmmmm FIGS! That sounds delicious!
This looks too good to eat, but I will anyway!
I hope you enjoy it!
I knew i loved cherries, but i didnt know what a crostata was. Now I know, and now i need to make one. Thanks for you!!
They’re so simple and can be made with almost any fruit or vegetable! I hope you like it.
I love a good galette! 😉
Thank you!
How tastings crostata must be cos it looks fabulous and tasty, thanks for sharing this delicious looking recipe.
Thank you!
Cherries and Blue Cheese together – How brilliant. Love the veggie/fruit wash. I need that in my life!
Thank you! It cleared the stickers off my peppers tonight! It’s a must in the kitchen.
I haven’t tried veggie wash yet but you give me pause to think that I probably should be using it.
Unless you grown your own, I definitely would. Water just doesn’t cut it.
Thank you Christie! I just stumbled upon your blog. I love it! You’re absolutely right about Veggie Wash. I discovered it years ago and it cleans more than just wax! I use it on the green veggies I love like asparagus and brussel sprouts. Dirt, chemicals, pesticides, all down the drain! Yippy!
The cherry dessert looks phenomenal; I’m going to make it for my Aunt Judy, who is the best cook/chef I know. She loves cherries and I’ve never seen a Stilton cheese/cherry dessert combo. Can’t wait!
Hugs!
I’m so happy you enjoy Veggie Wash as much as I do! It truly does make your produce taste AMAZING! Let me know how your aunt likes the crostata.
This seems like it would be so yummy! I really like how pretty and fancy it looks as well. Saving this one for sure!
Thank you! It looks fancy but isn’t fancy to assemble. It took minutes with a pre-made crust.
I love the simplicity of this recipe- and so pretty too. I am sort of grossed out now though and need to get some veggie-wash for my kitchen STAT! Lol!
LOL It is kind of not pleasant to think about; where our produce started and all the hands and machines and dirt it passed through to get to us.
First of all, that looks and sounds beyond delicious. But no – I’ve never heard of Veggie Wash. But I absolutely despise the wax covering on my cucumbers. I’m definitely getting this. Thanks!
I hope you do! It really does take the wax off in seconds.
I am so glad you mentioned Monty Python! I had to laugh when you did because I thought the same thing!
LOL that is hilarious. I’m glad I’m not the only one.
This is just a beautiful treat – well done! I hear you – our food goes through so much processing. I have a farm share this time of year (love buying local!) but I will check out Veggie Wash this winter!
Thank you! I haven’t ventured out into the CSA share. I’m trying to connect with local farmers and producers. It’s fun knowing where your food comes from.
My friend was just telling me that she and her husband harvested 60 pounds of cherries. (That’s a lot!). I will send this recipe over so she can use some of those cherries and can the rest. These crostatas look divine!
Thank you! I can’t imagine. 60 POUNDS? I’d be in heaven. I’d suggest roasted them, too.
I have never heard of a dessert like this but it sounds amazing. I love how rustic and delicious this one looks! Absolutely fabulosu!
Thank you! They’re so easy to put together. I hope you try it!
What a beautiful presentation for such a yummy dish. I just love anything with fresh cherries…so yummy!
Me, too! They’re little globes of yum!
Your recipe sounds amazing. Love the combination of all those fresh flavors!
I hear you about the residues on fruit. We are very careful about washing fruit and veggies and this wash would definitely be useful in the kitchen!
It truly is! The smaller bottle takes up as much space as a bar of soap or a sponge.
I didn’t even know this existed. Thanks!
You’re welcome!
We don’t have a whole foods around where we live, but on our travels I have shopped at whole foods and find the stores wonder.
That they are. We could spend hours in ours just looking at all the produce, cheese, and BREADS!
I love cheese with all sorts of fruits and nuts, so this is speaking to me. However, I’ve never had it with cherries.
You should try cherries! They’re so good and perfectly matched with the Stilton.
Oh now this looks absolutely delicious, I don’t think I’ve ever tried anything quite like it before but I love cherries so I’m happy to give it a try!
Thank you! I hope you do try it. It is delicious.
I’m just beginning to eat fruit and cheese together. I bet this is a good combo with the sharpness of the stilton and the tart cherry. Yum!
YES! They’re like yin and yang. So good together, but so different individually.
Your Cherry Stilton Crostata looks amazing. Haven’t tried the fruit & veggie wash. It sounds like a great product!
It is a great product! That wax on apples and cucumbers just disappears down the sink and not into your food.
It’s so important to wash fresh fruit before consuming and Veggie Wash looks like an awesome product. I’m not much of a fan of stilton cheese but I would totally try this with a Gorgonzola or a goat cheese as they pair well with cherries.
It is truly awesome! You’ll be surprised that your produce will taste better. I was convinced after these cherries. And I almost chose Gorgonzola! 🙂
This looks like a beautiful dish! Almost too beautiful to eat (ALMOST!). Chi reason one of my husbands favorite so I would love to make this for him.
LOL I had the same thought, but devoured them anyway.
This is the first time I am learning about veggie wash how very handy.
I am sad see summer go and with it the lovely me produce we enjoyed
Yes, I’m sad to see the produce go, as well, but that means fall produce is coming soon!
I’ve been eating fresh cherries all summer long and I love them. I can’t wait to try your crostata. It looks amazing. I need to grab some veggie wash next time I’m grocery shopping.
They’re so delicious, aren’t they?? Fresh cherries are amazing. I hope you can find the Veggie Wash. It makes your produce taste amazing.
I am totally drooling over this right now. My husband is going to love this, too! Sounds amazing.
Thank you!
This looks like the perfect dessert to try making this weekend! Plus I need to pick up some Veggie Wash now! 🙂
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it and the Veggie Wash.
I love cherries and have been so happy that they are so plentiful here and cheap! I have eaten 3x my body weight in them since May. This crostada is a great way to use them up before they go bad. And I certainly will be washing mine after reading this!
They are so super sweet and delicious this year aren’t they? I hope you try the Veggie Wash.
These look so good. I love summer cherries, and the addition of Stilton makes these so creative! Great job. I need to try some of that veggie wash too!
The Stilton does complement the cherries for sure! And the Veggie Wash is amazing at cleaning produce.
I just love the recipe such a great combination of yummy flavors! That veggie wash though, you brought up some great points, what a great product and with all of the fresh produce we have here in the valley I definitely need some here – I’ll be shopping for it soon! Great recommendation.
Thank you! It definitely is amazing at cleaning produce and having it taste SO delicious.
These look so good, I love sweet and savory together
I’m learning to love them together, too. I hadn’t before, but now I’m loving it!
I’ll be looking for this veggie wash. I can’t stand that wax film that’s on apples. I often remove the skin, and it has so many nutrients! A cup of tea with this crostata and I’ll be in dessert heaven! Beautiful!
For sure! There’s so much fiber in an apple skin. It would perfect if you could eat it, and now you can!
I really really love all kind of crostatas and tarts! The addition of melted cheese to the fresh cherries makes them so unique!
Thank you! The cheese does make this very interesting.
I don’t like stilton, but these galettes look delicious!
Thank you! It is an acquired taste.
The Crostata looks AMAZING! What a beauty!
I was searching for a veggie cleaners, one can never be too careful when feeding the young ones.
This is true! And water just isn’t safe to wash produce in.
Looks very deliciously appetizing….. Yum! The name itself is drool worthy….. 🙂
Thank you!
This crostata looks so delicious! I love the combination of flavors going on here, YUM!
Thank you! They’re delicious together, aren’t they?
These are stunningly beautiful!! I am grabbing a bottle of that Veggie Wash today!! I can’t get enough of fresh fruit this time of year!
Summer and early fall produce is so good, isn’t it?
This looks so yummy!!!!!
And I’m totes going to get some veggie wash. I hate hate wax on fruits it makes me mad! I’m excited to try this
Thank you! Wax on apples is THE WORST! This makes them so clean and so flavorful! You’d be amazed.
Too funny! I’ve actually always got two bottles of the wash on hand! We eat a lot of fruit!!! And this tart… brilliant! Sweet & savory!
That’s awesome!! Veggie Wash is so handy to keep on the counter and use all the time.
I use and love veggie wash! It takes off all that shiny wax that I really don’t want to feed my family!
SWEET! It definitely makes fruits and veggies healthier and more delicious.
So many good points about why to use Veggie Wash. My hubby would love the cherry crostata!
Definitely! I don’t trust our tap water and, well, water and wax don’t miss.