Most people view artisan cheese as something that can only be eaten paired with wine with a couple olives and crackers. Here I have assembled some of my favorite ways to enjoy Camembert.
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Why brie smells like ammonia
Ever catch a whiff of ammonia from a wheel of brie? Find out why that happens and how to fix it.
Fresh Crottin from Montchevré
Pronounced /KROH-tan/, this French cheese is made from goat’s milk. Crottin is basically the French version of caprino, an Italian fresh goat’s milk cheese; and, is actually very similar to Bijou—another French cheese—likely because they are essentially the same. The only difference is that Bijou is aged. Also, Bijou means “Jewel” in French … and, […]
Brie: What you need to know
What Brie is, how to eat it without a faux pas, and how to bake it.
Chaumes
Chaumes is a smooth, creamy French washed-rind cheese that tastes a lot like Brie, with a firmer texture and a surprisingly mild smell.
Rambol Fumé
Rambol Fumé is a smoked version of Rambol, a French brand of creamy, spreadable cheeses.
Port Salut
Port Salut is a mild, semi-soft French cheese with an orange rind. It began with Trappist monks and is now mostly factory-made.
Bucheron Goat Cheese
Bûcheron is a French goat’s milk cheese made as a log with a white bloomy rind. It is chalky in the middle and creamy near the rind.