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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.

May 08, 2017

#35 - Von Trappe Farm - Mt. Alice

May 08, 2017/ Alison McMurtrie

Unfortunately, I didn't manage to take nice photos of this wedge of Mt. Alice from Von Trappe Farm. I was eager to get this little guy onto a platter that was to be our dinner, and made the best of the light above the stove!

This soft, silky cheese was great on some toasted baguette with a bit of mango chutney. I liked how you could taste a bit of a grassy flavor, but it was still buttery and creamy. The color in these photos is a bit deceiving -- in reality the interior is not so yellow but more off-white, and the rind has a pretty orange and white dappling.

Definitely would get this one again. Would love to try a pairing it with a dry cider or rosé as these May days grow warmer!

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Ali McMurtrie - This website is my attempt to "get the art out of my head." I started this blog a few years ago when I turned twenty-five, and it began as a place for me to post about cheese, pottery and other things I thought were interesting over the course of that year. Now, even though my "Year Twenty-Five" has is behind me, I keep this site as a way of collecting things I feel inspired by and/or would like to eat.

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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!

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