Few appetizers or savory dessert choices yield as many oohs and aahs as a cheese board. Done well, a cheese board offers a veritable feast for the senses: the bold orange of a cheddar cheese block, the unmistakable scent of a veiny blue cheese, the glistening sparkle of a bunch of grapes, the briny aroma of an olive-filled ramekin.
Topics: blue cheese, appetizers, blue-veined cheese, Stella, Salemville, manchego cheese, roquefort cheese, goat's milk, breads, snacks, brie cheese, cheddar cheese, goat cheese (chevre), gorgonzola cheese, snacking cheese, stilton cheese, cow's milk, sheep's milk
Blue cheese is a bit of a scientific marvel. It transforms mold—the enemy of most cheeses—into an integral ally, resulting in a unique blend of smell, texture and taste sensations. Blue (or bleu) cheeses, along with other “stinky cheeses,” may have a polarizing reputation, but their popularity has increased steadily in recent years.
Topics: blue cheese, main dishes, appetizers, bleu cheese, blue-veined cheese, mold, side dishes, Stella, Salemville
