Here’s Why You Should Be Torching Your Cheese

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Brûlée cheese: Two words that immediately awake the taste buds and elicit an image of gooey, perfectly burnt discs.

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Increasingly trendy on social media, the recipes and techniques are easy, making for a low-effort-big-impact party dish.

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How do you make it at home? Our experts share their winning tips.

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1. Start with Room Temperature Cheese

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To ensure a scoopable, spreadable center, Spencer suggests that take your cheese out of the fridge at least one hour and even better, two! before you plan on preparing it.

2. Choose the Right Cheese

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As you brûlée the surface of the cheese, the bark around the edge gets singed, unleashing a beautiful woodsy, campfire-esque aroma.

3. Torch or Broil

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