say cheese

Disclaimer: I don't know much about cheese. It is certainly a topic I would love to learn more about, but as of now, my knowledge is pretty limited. I cannot explain the aging process to you, and I don't know the difference between blue cheese, Gorgonzola, and Roquefort (mainly because I don't care for any of them.) But I can say that cheese is the perfect counterpart to wine. And we know how I feel about wine...

Do you have a favorite cheese? I've always loved a good, sharp cheddar, Havarti is delicious melted on a sandwich, and I could  probably eat goat cheese with a spoon. Last night, at the wine bar, we ordered 4 different cheeses to snack on. French Brie, Danish Havarti, an aged, American cheddar, and the most delicious double-cream cremont. It is made from goats' milk and cows' milk, so it has an amazingly silky, smooth, texture and a beautifully balanced flavor. It reminded us of goat cheese mixed with butter. We ate it on toasted baguette, with apple slices, and (toward the end of the evening) with a fork (but that's just me). It is certainly my new favorite. Here's hoping I can find it in this tiny town's grocery store...

[and a group photo. my body is completely blocking the cheese board, but you can see a basket of baguette by my head. oh, and I don't always make obnoxious kissy faces in pictures, but we snapped this one and sent it to my favorite bee to wish her a very happy birthday. Beijos Meliss! 

P.S. if you're a cheese lover & you're ever in the Boston area, Formaggio Kitchen is a must. It is the coolest little cheese shop. An Epicurean's dream.