5 years ago

Smoky Gouda Melt
[Vegan]

MS By: Megan Sadd

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Smoky Gouda Melt [Vegan]

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Vegan

You’re going to be obsessed with this smoky Gouda cheese melt! The olive oil and spices give this cheese a rich, complex, savory flavor that is SO drool-worthy. Using the 5-minute tapioca method, this cheese comes together in 5 minutes flat when made with pre-soaked cashews. If you’re feeling extra,... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Smoky Gouda Melt [Vegan]

For the Smoky Gouda Cheese:

1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water
1/2 cup (80 g) raw cashews, soaked for 6+ hours or boiled for 10 minutes
1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (40 g) tapioca flour
3 tablespoons (26 g) nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons (4 g) smoked paprika
3/4 + 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 teaspoon cayenne

For Serving

2 beefsteak tomatoes
12 slices of bread or 6 pretzel buns
12 slices vegan ham (optional)
6 tbsp (84 g) vegan butter
Pickle, sliced
10 cups (2.5 L) soup of choice

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How to Prepare Smoky Gouda Melt [Vegan]

Preheat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, combine the water, cashews, oil, tapioca flour, yeast, paprika, salt, onion powder, Dijon mustard and cayenne in a high-powered blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
When the pan is very hot, pour the cheese mixture into it. Begin stirring right away with a wooden spoon. Scrape the bottom and sides of the pan. Stir and scrape constantly for 4 to 5 minutes. The cheese will get lumpy. Continue stirring quickly until all lumps disappear and the cheese is very gooey. Remove from the heat.
Slice the tomatoes, discarding the watery seeds. Assemble the sandwiches with a thick layer of Gouda on your bread or bun. Press the tomato into the cheese and layer the vegan ham on top, if using. Top with bread, then butter the outsides. Put a griddle pan over medium heat.
When the pan is hot, grill the sandwiches until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Serve right away, ideally with a sliced pickle and cup of soup.

Notes

The stretchiness of the tapioca is activated by contact with a very hot pan. Preheating the saucepan before making this cheese is a crucial step. If the saucepan is not hot, the cheese will not get as stretchy. You should hear a loud sizzle when pouring the cashew mixture into the pan.