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Catalan mel i mató with honey and chilli
The Catalan pairing of soft fresh cheese and honey, finished with chilli flakes and a deep pool of olive oil — ready before the bread has finished toasting.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Level
- Easy
- Serves
- 4
You'll need
- 250 g mató or requesón (soft fresh cheese)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- Raw vegetables, to serve
- 5 tbsp LYMANORA extra virgin olive oil
Method
- 1
Beat the fresh cheese lightly so it loosens, or leave it in soft crumbles.
- 2
Spoon onto a shallow plate.
- 3
Drizzle with honey, scatter the chilli flakes, and pour the olive oil generously over the top.
- 4
Serve immediately with warm bread or raw vegetables.
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4.5 · 2 comments
- 21/10/2026
“Five minutes, three ingredients, and everyone thought I'd made a fancy dessert.”
— Laia, Tarragona
- 08/10/2026
“Couldn't find mató so used ricotta. Still delicious with the chilli and oil.”
— Ana, León