The Entrée finalists for the 2022
Cal-Mex Invitational
Claud Beltran
Recipe: Grilled Panela and Eggplant
Description: This plant-forward entrée pops with fresh flavor and color. Featuring grilled California Panela cheese and eggplant on a bed of Mexican Crema corn succotash, and finished with roasted tomatoes and fried California Cotija cheese bites.
Featured Cheeses:
- Mexican Crema Fresca
- Cotija
- Panela
Mark Casale
Recipe: Crab and Requeson Relleno
Description: Crab and Requeson Relleno pairs Real California Cheeses: Requeson, Oaxaca, and Cotija with fresh crab meat, Pablano chiles, and chipotle adobo sauce for a fresh, spicy bite.
Featured Cheeses:
- Requeson
- Cotija
- Oaxaca
- Mexican Crema Agria