Have you tried baking our Drunken Burt … This is best when the cheese is more mature; simply give the cheese a gentle squeeze and if it has some ‘give’ its about right. Place in a small round dish, score the top and bake for approx 15mins. (this depends on how mature the cheese is, …

This delicious winter tart recipe showcases the complexity and versatility of Claire Burt’s flagship cheese – Burt’s Blue. Photograph: Helen Cathcart

Christmas is a cheese lover’s paradise, one of those rare occasions when it really is justifiable to whip out the cheeseboard at every available opportunity.

We are lucky to have some fab new recipes from Kate Tighe. Kate is a young food writer and recipe developer. She is one half of the award winning food and lifestyle blog “Ginseng & Thyme”.