Valentine’s day really only needs two cheeses. And a glass of Champagne of course. Or a bottle, after all you’re two. In Norway some think celebrating Valentine’s day is stupid, but I think many enjoy it. Sending cards, buying flowers, and the like. It is a fairly new tradition here, imported as it is. Same with halloween, by the way.
So what better way to celebrate and have an enjoyable time than having som good cheese? With something equally good in the glass; sparkling of course on such a day. It is a Thursday, but who cares, almost Friday anyway and for some the week-end have probably started. That’s the directions yhe work week is turning. Or is this a trend only in this affluent, small country up here in this northern corner? Whatever, it’s time to buy some cheese, suppose the booze is already in the fridge.
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Langres from Champagne
Or Champagne-Ardenne to be exact. Yellow to orange in colour and with a very wrinkly rind. A delight to look at. And with this very characteristic crater on top, appearing because the cheese has not been turned during maturation. “All” cheese, except this one, is regularly turned while they age. To make then even. well this crater can of course be used for some good purpose, like pouring some champagne into it, and that way infuse the cheese. That’s a party trick. Then you have some champagne in the glass and some in the cheese. That’s charming. Adding the cheese is even and creamy, it is only surpassed by Neufchâtel on such a day..
Another hearty cheese. Neufchâtel, perhaps?
It’s sweetie this minute cheese from Normandie in France. Neufchâtel comes with both a history and good flavours. Not as famous as some others of the cheeses from Normandie, though. Ideal for Valentines Day of course. because it’s an excellent cheese, but also because it oftentimes is heart shaped. Silky texture with a fine taste of dairy. leave it for a little while on your kitchen counter and it becomes runny. Quite sexy if you ask me.
And the rest? The rest is up to you.