These roasted tart cherries are plump, juicy, and begging to pleasure you. Serve over ice cream, or check out my tips on the best cheeses to pair with cherries.

Roasted Tart Cherries

Some cherries are so tart, it hurts to eat them. While I like a little masochism here and there, their intensity can overwhelm the delicate flavors in artisan cheese. Gently roasting tart cherries teases out their sweetness and softens their texture, transforming those puckery devils into plump and juicy cherries that are perfect for cheese platters. They’re also extremely easy to make, and pair well with a lot of cheeses.

BEST CHEESES TO PAIR WITH CHERRIES:

• Fresh Cheeses, like Ricotta and Chévre. They’re also striking and luscious atop this Mascarpone Chèvre Tart

• Triple Cream Brie, like Mt Tam or Saint André. They’re the cheese equivalent to unsweetened frosting, so they do well with any berry.

• Wash Rind Cheeses, like Red Hawk or Grayson. Juicy fruits play off the custard notes in beefy stinkers. Washed rinds that have a soft, buttery texture tend to work best.

• Goat Goudas, like Midnight Moon. They’re much sweeter than cow’s milk gouda, with fruity notes that complement the cherries.

• Creamy Blue Cheese, like Cambozola. The sweet cherries contrast against the salty notes in luscious blues. Add some dark chocolate to take this one to the next level.

HOW TO ROAST CHERRIES

Use this recipe to sweeten sour cherries, or bring a little extra something to bings or rainiers.

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