How to make cheese

Ingredients 

 1 gallon whole milk

 1/4 cup white or cider vinegar

 1 pinch salt

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Directions

Pour the milk into a large pot, and heat until the temperature reaches 195 degrees F (90 degrees C), or almost boiling. Stir constantly to prevent scorching on the bottom of the pot. When the milk reaches the temperature, remove from the heat, and stir in the vinegar. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Line a strainer with cheesecloth, and set over the sink or a large pot or bowl. The milk should separate into a white solid part, and a yellowish liquid (whey). Stir the salt into the milk, then pour through the cloth-lined strainer. Let the curds continue to drain in the strainer for 1 hour. Discard the whey.

After the cheese has finished draining, pat into a ball, and remove from the cheese cloth. Wrap in plastic and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Fresh cheese will usually last about a week.

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4 cheese pizza

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
 1 tablespoon minced garlic
 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced
 2 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crusts
 8 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese
 4 ounces shredded Fontina cheese
 10 fresh basil leaves, washed, dried
 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

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Directions

Stir together olive oil, garlic, and salt; toss with tomatoes, and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Brush each pizza crust with some of the tomato marinade. Sprinkle the pizzas evenly with Mozzarella and Fontina cheeses. Arrange tomatoes overtop, then sprinkle with shredded basil, Parmesan, and feta cheese.
Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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Cheese sandwich

Ingredients

4 slices white bread

 3 tablespoons butter, divided

 2 slices Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Preheat skillet over medium heat. Generously butter one side of a slice of bread. Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add 1 slice of cheese. Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter-side-up on top of sandwich. Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining 2 slices of bread, butter and slice of cheese.

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