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Packsize | 4.5 LB AVG WHEEL |
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Sharp flavorful blue cheese. A good starting block for many a cheese counter. A good introduction to the more flavorful blue cheeses.
Port Salut is a creamy, mellow semi-soft cow’s milk cheese with a bright orange rind and a mild, sweet flavor. Originally created by Trappist monks in Western France during the French Revolution, the cheese was a means of survival. When they returned to France, they continued to make their new style of cheese. Unlike many other French cheeses, Port Salut is rather mild and sweet in flavor. Its light yellow paste is smooth and velvety with a touch of tanginess. Port Salut may be served at room temperature as a table cheese, but it also melts well for cooking.
With a natural rind that resembles a cantaloupe and a paste the color of a pumpkin, aged Mimolette is made using the same production methods as Dutch Edam. Its flavor is fruity yet subtle, and improves with age. The taste is slightly salty with notes of butterscotch and an aroma of hazelnut, with a brittle texture that resembles that of a very aged Gouda.
Style: Soft Ripened
Texture: Soft
Milk Type: Cow
Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Rennet: Animal
Producer: La Tremblaye
Region: Ile-de-France
Country: France
Brie Fermier is pudgy, almost runny, and has a punch of flavor. It has a pronounced earthy mushroom scent, tastes of roasted mushrooms, caramelized brussels sprouts, fresh milk and melted butter, and has an oozy gooey texture. This creamy masterpiece plays very well with a bit of ham or coarse cut pâté, a dab of Dijon mustard, some cornichons and a cool glass of Chenin Blanc.
This pumpkin-orange colored is made using the same methods as Edam. It has a smooth rind and is shaped like a cannonball; it adds color and uniqueness to a cheese plate. It has a mild aroma and flavor.
The cylindrically-shaped Fourme d`Ambert is an AOC protected blue cheese that ranks as one of the oldest in France. The cylinder should be sliced in order to allow a round slice. Its texture is compact and fudgy, like a Stilton. Its flavor is mild and creamy, with even bluing.