Pont L'Eveque
Pont-l'Évêque is a square, washed-rind cow's milk cheese from Normandy, made by Graindorge in the town of Livarot. One of the oldest named cheeses in France, with records going back to the 13th century, and it carries AOP protection tied to the Normandy region.
The paste is semi-soft and supple, pale straw in color, with a buttery, nutty character through the middle and a softer cream line just under the rind as it ripens. That orange-pink rind is brine-washed during affinage, which is where the pungency lives, mushroomy, earthy, a little barnyardy, with a savory pull that lingers on the finish. The aroma reads stronger than the paste actually tastes, which is part of what makes this cheese a good entry into the washed-rind family.
This is a proper Norman cheese, square because it always has been, and it eats best at room temperature when the paste has had time to relax and the rind has come forward. A great one to have on the counter for a few hours before serving.
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Pont L'Eveque
Pont L'Eveque
Pont-l'Évêque is a square, washed-rind cow's milk cheese from Normandy, made by Graindorge in the town of Livarot. One of the oldest named cheeses in France, with records going back to the 13th century, and it carries AOP protection tied to the Normandy region.
The paste is semi-soft and supple, pale straw in color, with a buttery, nutty character through the middle and a softer cream line just under the rind as it ripens. That orange-pink rind is brine-washed during affinage, which is where the pungency lives, mushroomy, earthy, a little barnyardy, with a savory pull that lingers on the finish. The aroma reads stronger than the paste actually tastes, which is part of what makes this cheese a good entry into the washed-rind family.
This is a proper Norman cheese, square because it always has been, and it eats best at room temperature when the paste has had time to relax and the rind has come forward. A great one to have on the counter for a few hours before serving.
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Pont-l'Évêque is a square, washed-rind cow's milk cheese from Normandy, made by Graindorge in the town of Livarot. One of the oldest named cheeses in France, with records going back to the 13th century, and it carries AOP protection tied to the Normandy region.
The paste is semi-soft and supple, pale straw in color, with a buttery, nutty character through the middle and a softer cream line just under the rind as it ripens. That orange-pink rind is brine-washed during affinage, which is where the pungency lives, mushroomy, earthy, a little barnyardy, with a savory pull that lingers on the finish. The aroma reads stronger than the paste actually tastes, which is part of what makes this cheese a good entry into the washed-rind family.
This is a proper Norman cheese, square because it always has been, and it eats best at room temperature when the paste has had time to relax and the rind has come forward. A great one to have on the counter for a few hours before serving.
