Cheeses

For a very long time, my favorite cheese was of the American variety. It was what I grew up with -- and to be honest -- perfect for grilled cheese sandwiches. Then, as a snack on my first inter-continental flight, I got to try a bit of Camembert, and the rest is history. So, follow along with me fellow cheese-lovers! I am not the most eloquent food writer, but I promise not to shy away from the moldy or the stinky and to share everything I learn along the way.

I don't like to sound too excited when I write these posts, because -- let's be real -- I get jacked up about just about every cheese I try. But honestly, I really, REALLY liked this one -- Jasper Hill Farm's Bayley Hazen Blue.

I have posted cheeses from Jasper Hill Farm previously (Hartwell a few weeks ago, and Oma back in 2014), and when we took a trip up to Burlington, Vermont a few weekends back, I came across the name again in one of the local guide magazines we picked up. I read that in particular, their Bayley Hazen Blue had won awards and was a notable American blue cheese. So when we went to dinner at the Farmhouse and Tap and Grill in Burlington and saw Bayley Hazen was on the cheese board, we had to get it!

We liked it so much, that I made sure to buy some from the market on our way out of town to bring home. What stood out the most about this cheese was how dense and thick the texture is. It is really satisfying to bite into, and when you do, you get a funky, spicy and almost sweet flavor. I really haven't tasted anything else like it!

So, if you see this blue label peeking out at you at your local cheese counter, I would definitely recommend giving it a try!

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Cheeses

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A sporadic list of cheeses I have tried and enjoyed. Having no expert knowledge on this subject, the below are simply my observations!

#36 - Jasper Hill Farm - Bayley Hazen Blue

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