Un Nouveau Fromage Quebecois!

Just arrived at C'est Cheese Please! this week is this lovely piece of decadence from our Belle Provence, Filou.  This is made in the classic style of a Morbier with a line of ash running through the centre.  Many people on first sight think that this is a blue cheese and shy away from it ("I don't like blue cheese" add shiver here!)  So don't worry and instead give Filou a chance to seduce you with its washed rind and raw cow milk paste.  Add a bit of aging to this cheese and you have one of the French cheeses that linger in our memories.  When it is young, the flavours are soft and mild but wait a bit and you will be rewarded with a bolder, nuttier flavoured cheese that pairs well with a dry, red wine or blond beer.  For something a little different, try serving this cheese with cider.  Available at the LCBO is a wonderful "cidre glace" from Quebec called Pinnacle.  It is made using the same methodology as is used to make ice wines.  The apples are allowed to freeze on the apple trees and are then harvested.  This cider is served in the same way as an ice wine, cold and in a small glass.  It is the perfect accompaniment for blue cheese too.

I have been busy this past few weeks putting the final touches on the website.  Included in the website is a listing of the cheeses that have been in stock at the store over the past 7 months along with a short description and pairing where applicable.  There is also information about the custom cheese trays and gift baskets that I can make up for that special person or special occasion and the beautiful table decor items that I carry.  So please have a look and let me know how you like it!

I thought you might like to see the attractive presentation that Filou comes in.  A wonderful gift for the hostess with the mostest!

Bon Appetit!