2024 September Board Book

Muffaletta Mozzarella Rolls – Lauren Katz, The Difference Baker, Ashburn, Va. Description: A hand-held take on the New Orleans classic, these muffaletta rolls highlight savory mortadella and salami-wrapped Real California Mozzarella, creating a rich, cheesy center surrounded by a mix of finely chopped olives and giardiniera encased in buttery, flaky phyllo dough and baked to golden perfection. Mozzarella Frico Chips & Dip – Nick Kite, Wine Way Inn, Calistoga, Calif. Description: A cheesy version of chips and salsa made by stuffing Real California Dry Jack cheese fricos with a flavorful combination of Real California Mozzarella and fire-roasted poblano peppers. This crispy, creamy snack is served with a smoky guajillo chili sauce and garnished with fresh cilantro, radishes, and lime. Buffalo Mozzarella Wontons – Sierra Stevens, Sodexo at SVU, Buena Vista, Va. Description: A delicious blend of shredded chicken breast, Real California Mozzarella, and hot sauce wrapped in crispy wonton wrappers and deep-fried to golden perfection, these wontons are complemented by a rich Cajun honey ranch dipping sauce for an irresistible combination of flavors. Finalist chefs each received $2,000 for their entries. A digital recipe book with detailed recipes of the eight dishes will be available in May 2024. California is a reliable, consistent source of sustainable dairy products used by chefs throughout the world. As the nation’s largest dairy state, California boasts an impressive lineup of award winning cheesemakers and dairy processors, that help drive dining innovation nationwide. Information, tools, and tips for foodservice operators is available at realcaliforniamilk.com/foodservice. # # # About Real California Milk/the California Milk Advisory Board The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), an instrumentality of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is funded by the state’s dairy farm families who lead the nation in sustainable dairy farming practices. With a vision to nourish the world with the wholesome goodness of Real California Milk, the CMAB’s programs focus on increasing demand for California dairy products in the state, across the U.S. and around the world through advertising, public relations, research, and retail and foodservice promotional programs. The Foodservice Division of the CMAB supports foodservice operators and distributors that use Real California dairy products. The CMAB offers marketing and promotional support for foodservice operators that purchase dairy products with the Real California Milk seal, which means they are made with milk from California’s family dairy farms, using some of the most sustainable dairy practices in the nation. For more information on sourcing cheese from California, contact the foodservice team at 209.883.6455(MILK), businessdevelopment@cmab.net or RealCaliforniaMilk.com/Foodservice, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.