Garlic and Rosemary Queen of the Woods

A simple, stunning baked cheese recipe featuring our spruce-wrapped Queen of the Woods

A Show-Stopping, Effortless Cheese Dish

Looking for a cheese dish that’s as impressive as it is easy? Meet our Garlic and Rosemary Queen of the Woods, a recipe so simple it barely counts as one, yet it never fails to wow a crowd.

If you haven’t met our newest cheese, Queen of the Woods, now’s the perfect time to say hello. This ooey gooey, decadent wheel blends sheep’s milk and cow’s milk and is wrapped in spruce bark, which infuses the cheese with subtle notes of pine and smoky bacon cooked over a campfire. Warmed gently in the oven with slivers of garlic and fresh rosemary, it becomes irresistibly aromatic and luxuriously melty, perfect for sharing with friends over a crusty baguette or roasted baby potatoes.

You can find Queen of the Woods and other local favorites at our shops in Weston, Green Dirt Farm Creamery, downtown Kansas City Green Dirt on Oak or on our website. BTW- it supports us if you ask your local cheesemonger to order it in to your favorite cheese shop!

Ingredients

• One wheel Queen of the Woods cheese
• 1–2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary, divided into 6–8 small tufts

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 250°F.
2. Score the cheese: Use a sharp knife to make small cuts in the top rind of the cheese.
3. Add garlic: Insert a slice of garlic into each cut. For a subtle flavor, use one clove; for a bolder taste, go with two.
4. Add rosemary: Make additional small cuts as needed and tuck the rosemary sprigs evenly around the top of the cheese.
5. Bake: Place the wheel in an oven-safe crock and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is soft and warm throughout.
6. Serve immediately with a crusty baguette, roasted baby potatoes, or seasonal vegetables for dipping.

Why We Love It

This dish captures everything we love about cozy evenings and good cheese. It is simple, rustic, and indulgent. The spruce bark lends a whisper of the forest, while the garlic and rosemary perfume the room with warmth. One bite and you’ll understand why we call it Queen of the Woods.

Suggested Pairings

• Drink: Try a dry white wine like Chardonnay or a farmhouse ale.
• Side: Serve with roasted root vegetables or simple greens.
• Finish: A drizzle of local honey adds an extra layer of magic.

Ready to try it? Pick up a wheel of Queen of the Woods and bring a little woodland decadence to your next gathering.