The Laughing Cow Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle (and a Contest!)

So, I love The Laughing Cow -- don't we all?  Just about anyone who is a Weight Watcher is big on The Laughing Cow line of cheeses. I really love to eat it with apples and put it on sammiches. 

Though it took a while to find them, I was thrilled when they came out with 3 new Light flavors: Blue Cheese, Sundried Tomato and Basil and Queso Fresco and Chipotle.  YUM.  I tried them all at BlogHer and couldn't wait to find them in my store.

Recently, they contacted me about participating in their Bring Snackjoy to Life contest. They sent me a container of my assigned flavor and told me to write a 120-character "personality" for my cheese.  I received the Queso Fresco and Chipotle, which was totally great because I love anything spicy.

I ate it on Triscuits, I had it in an omelette, I even had it with a bit of apple and just about anywhere I loved it.  I was surprised at how good it was on the apple. (I love a sweet n' spicy combo.) The zest is mellow for those who aren't into spicy foods, but the flavor is definitely geared for latin food.

I think my favorite way I've had this new flavor was predictable, but awesome: nachos with grainy tortilla chips. It goes a little like this:

• 2 wedges of cheese, melted for 30 seconds in the microwave (some might take longer, some might take less, just keep an eye on it)
• add a tablespoon or so of fresh salsa (or jar, whatever you have on hand)
• stir it up and pour it over a handful of whole grain or other sort of 'natural' or "healthy" tortilla chips (I'm currently enjoying Food Should Taste Good's Jalapeno tortilla chips -- which are kinda spicy, but I dig 'em! I also love the flaxseed ones from Trader  Joe's.)

If you want more cheese, throw in another wedge -- just wing it, but don't forget to count the Points if you're doing Weight Watchers.

Could it have been spicier? For me, sure.  Definitely. But I think it's a versatile cheese that would be awesome in a Mac n' Cheese or in a Spanish Omelette.  I can see a lot of uses for it and not everyone likes the hot n' spicy like me, so in that case, it's just the right amount. I'm a fan -- now if only I can find it at my local grocery store.

If you're so inclined, VOTE FOR MY ENTRY in the Bring Snackjoy to Life contest! 

I give this 4.5 donuts.