Hrutka Egg Cheese Food

EASTER CHEESE - HRUDKA

Steps:

• Crack eggs into a large saucepan and beat with a whisk. Whisk in milk, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Cook over medium-low to low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture fully forms curds and the whey separates. This will take 20 to 30 minutes. Using higher heat or failing to stir will result in a big pan of sweet scrambled eggs.
• Drain the mixture into a colander lined with several layers of cheese cloth. Use the cloth to shape into a ball and twist the top to remove excess moisture. Secure with a twist tie. Hang for several hours or overnight. I do it on the spigot of the kitchen sink (which would probably wig out the germ police, but I haven't gotten botulism in 34 years). Of course, you could let it drain initially there and then finish it overnight in the fridge suspended over a deep bowl.

HRUTKA (EGG CHEESE)

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients well.
• Pour into a large saucepan and cook very slowly over low heat (stirring often) until it looks kind of like cottage cheese and liquid/curds start to separate.
• Pour the mixture into a round colander or a strainer lined with cheese cloth and form into a ball.
• Hang up over a sink and let drip. Drain for about 3 hours.
• Chill at least 8-10 hours or overnight.
• Can serve cold, room temp or warm.

CAULIFLOWER AND EGG CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil cauliflower in enough salted water to cover, until JUST tender- no more.
• Drain well.
• Arrange in a shallow ovenproof dish with the chopped egg.
• Put flour, margarine, curry powder and milk in a saucepan.
• Bring slowly to the boil, stirring well, until thickened and smooth.
• Stir in the thyme and seasoning and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
• Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and egg.
• Top with remaining cheese and the croutons.
• Brown under a hot grill so the cheese is bubbling.

EGG, CHEESE AND ONION SAVOURY

Steps:

• Hard boil the eggs for 10 minutes. Peel and slice the onion and fry gently in the knob of butter in a small saucepan over a moderate heat, for 4-5 minutes, until soft and cooked. Grate the cheese.
• For the cheese sauce: either mix the flour or cornflour into a smooth paste with a little of the milk in a small basin. Boil the rest of the milk and pour onto the flour mixture, stirring all the time. Then pour the whole mixture back into the saucepan and stir over the hat until the mixture thickens. Stir in the butter and beat well. Add the 1oz (25g) grated cheese, salt, pepper, and mustard, or make up the packet sauce mix.
• Put the onion into a greased ovenproof dish. Slice the cold, peeled hard-boiled eggs, and arrange on top of the onion. Cover with the cheese sauce and sprinkle with the rest of the grated cheese. Brown under a hot grill for a few minutes, until the cheese is melted, crisp, and bubbly.

HRUDKA (EASTER CHEESE)

Steps:

• Pour milk into saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Beat eggs slightly and add gradually to milk.
• Cook over low heat for about seven minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, and vanilla, stir continually so mixture will not scorch.
• Pour mixture into a linen towel or cheesecloth, squeeze and tie tightly.
• Hang and let dry for two hours.
• Cover with a wet napkin and place in refrigerator.