Cheese Club - December 2023
Toma Provence
A delicate, super creamy cheese with the added flavor of herbs that balance perfectly, Toma Provence is full of savory Mediterranean herbs with rich texture and buttery flavor - Yum!!!
Jenny's Tip: - Enjoy it in a grilled cheese, patty melt, an omelet or simply as a solitary, anytime snacking cheese with a fresh baguette and a Chantilly Chardonnay.
La Tur
La Tur - a sensory experience like ice cream served from a warm scoop, decadent and melting from the outside in that makes the taster lean back in the chair.
Jenny's Tip: - La Tur is best eaten fresh, as on a cheese board, served on a slightly sweet cracker, table water crackers or perhaps a French baguette.
Lamb Chopper
Soft and buttery on the palate, with an incredible sweetness redolent of salted caramel and fresh vanilla beans then a slight hint of citrus to contrast the savory qualities of the sheep's milk.
Jenny's Tip: - Serve melted with sauteed mushrooms and polenta or shave over melon, mint and prosciutto or melt over rustic bread for a great grilled cheese!
Naked Goat
This fabulous 6-month-aged goat cheese from Spain is produced with Murciana goat’s milk. It's a semi-hard cheese with complex flavors and a smooth and sweet finish.
Jenny's Tip: - Naked Goat is mild with a sweet finish, making it an ideal introductory goat cheese. It is also perfect for melting and shreds well also.
Idiazábal
Idiazábal is a robust and sharp sheep’s cheese from the heart of the Basque Region in Spain. A full flavored taste, slightly nutty, piquant and buttery while with age it becomes reminiscent of burnt caramel and bacon.
Jenny's Tip: - Idiazábal goes beautifully with fresh fruits, ham, sausage and crusty bread and pairs well with a hearty red wine.
Mahón Tierno
Tierno has been aged the least, maturing for just 21 to 60 days, and is pale in color with a soft, elastic texture. The mild flavor has a pleasantly sharp taste with an appetizing buttery, nutty and slightly salty flavor.
Jenny's Tip: - Enjoy Mahón sliced thin, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkled with black pepper and tarragon along with salami or sausage, dried fruit and nuts.