Italian culinary doctrine – a constitution held up by Italian home matriarchs where infractions can be punishable by no supper or death – is very clear on the subject. Cheese and seafood shall not be mixed. Ever. read more
Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits is another cheese/seafood dish. I like to serve this with broccolini. Smoked salmon and goat cheese is a good pairing, too. Use the goat cheese as you might cream cheese. A perfectly made Caesar Salad (anchovies and parm) is great too. read more
It’s no wonder cheese can easily overpower seafood’s understated qualities. Some ocean dwellers are especially delicate -- such as flounder, haddock, clams, oysters, and Atlantic shad -- and they should be carefully seasoned when cooked. read more
It's true, seafood and cheese typically don't pair together — their respective light and subtle and heavy and palate-dominating natures are best left to other devices. Much as Olive Garden would deny it, Italians don't put Parmigiano, mozzarella or any other kind of cheese on a dish containing fish. read more