Baked Crowdie with Pink Peppercorn Pineapple

Poached pineapple with peppercorns is a taste from my childhood in Africa – sometimes vanilla or cinnamon would be added, and it would be spooned onto junket, boiled maize meal or porridge – so I thought I would try it with crowdie cheese and came up with these little baked ‘puddings’ that can be served savoury or sweet. I add them to cheese and charcuterie boards, serve them as starter with smoked venison or smoked salmon and dressed microgreens, or I pla