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French Cheese buying made easy
Every cheese is introduced with a full description, photos, and
other information such as place of production, milk type (cow, sheep, or goat),
shape, weight, fat content, season. Wine recommendations for all cheeses listed,
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Some of our favorite French Cheeses, more French Cheese Here! |
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Camembert:
A soft-ripened white mold cheese from France, Camembert, like Brie, is
soft and creamy with an edible crust. A wheel of Camembert, however, is only 8
ounces and comes in its own wooden box.
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Laughing Cow:
This creamy soft processed cheese, affectionately called "laughing cow",
enriches any sandwich for breakfast, lunch or supper, and is especially
loved by kids. Use in the South Beach Diet.
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Cantal:
Named after the Cantal Mountains in Auvergne this cheese has been dear
to the French throughout history. In medieval times it was
the courtly custom to send a gift of cheese to impress or to people one
admired. Made from pasteurized cow’s milk.
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Banon:
A mountain cheese from North Provence comes in a mini wheel wrapped in
chestnut leaves. Predominantly a goat's milk cheese, Banon also has small
amounts of cow's and sheep's milk blended into its recipe. Mature for 2 weeks
before it is packaged and sent to market. More Info! |
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Bleu d'Auvergne:
Bleu d'Auvergne is made from Sheep's Milk and contains the famed
veins of blueish bacteria that give the cheese its signature flavor. France's
second most popular blue after Roquefort.
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Etorki:
You'll never go back to cow's milk cheeses again after tasting Etorki, Sweet,
soft and delicate with a burnt caramel finish. Ewe’s milk cheese from the French
Pyrenees.
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Morbier:
Morbier is made using raw cow's milk and has a complex, bold flavor. Its
yellow-ivory interior has a smooth texture, wrapped inside a creamy-brown crust.
This cheese pairs well with French Saucisson or is great on a sandwich.
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Munster
Munster has been in existence since the Middle Ages and was
originally made in monasteries by Benedictine monks, who settled in the Vosges
mountains. The name Munster comes from the town of that name which is itself a
contraction of the word 'monastery'. More Info! |
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Pont l'Eveque:
Packed in its own little wooden box and aged for 45 days,
Pont L'Eveque is a cheese the French are very proud to call their own. It is
well known for its delicate bouquet, which is said to be reminiscent of the
Norman countryside.
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Roquefort:
Roquefort cheese is one of the worlds oldest and most respected
cheeses. Solid and at the same time slightly crumbly. The texture is buttery
with blue veins of mold extending to the edges.
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French Cheese Assortment:
Our French Cheese Assortment captures a good bit of French cheese culture
with the four cheeses in our sampler. One is of the "stinky" variety, one is
a triple-crème, one is a chèvre, and one is a mountain cheese from the
Alps. More Info! |
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The Visual Guide to More Than 350 Cheeses from Every Region of
France. Generally these are artisanal cheeses.
Cheeses includes a map showing the farm areas of France and each cheese entry
pinpoints the geographic location of the product. It's great for learning the
basics about various cheeses.
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The French are famous for their cheeses, ranging from mild and
creamy to ripe and stinky. The selections on this board offer a comprehensive
sampling of the wide array of flavors created by French cheese makers. France is always the
first country the comes to mind when discussing cheesemaking.
French Cheese
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With nearly 600 different varieties produced in 21 regions, France is
unparalleled in its vast selection of fine cheeses. More French Cheese Here
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French Cheese:
Abondance,
Aged Mimolette,
Agour Ossau Iraty,
Banon,
Bleu d'Auvergne,
Brie,
Camembert, Chatelain,
Cantal,
Chaource,
Cheese
Fondue, Coulommiers,
Etorki,
Fourme d'Ambert,
Gruyere,
Laughing Cow,
Morbier,
Munster,
Petit Basque,
Pont
l'Eveque, Raclette,
Roquefort, Saint Marcellin,
Fromage,
French Cheese Board,
French Cheese sampler and much more
Cheese
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07.06.2007
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