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Sample Cheese Platter

Often times, when it comes to cheese plates, we like to leave cheeses in full blocks so people can serve themselves. Then, whatever is left over can be wrapped up and used again.

For this gathering, we figured that there would be very small chance that anything will be left over at the end of the evening, so we decided to cut up all the cheeses into ready to eat peices. Because of the way the gathering was set up, we also had to avoid soft cheeses in order to make things easier. This was a bit disappointing because soft creamy buttery bries are always crowd pleasers.

We picked 7 hard cheeses (anywhere from 5-7 is a good amount), including a Truffle Pecorino, Manchego, Etorki and several other favourites. We sliced up some "fig and almond" cake (amazing with cheese!), spread some almonds and apricots between the cheeses and the platter was ready to go.

Don't tell anyone but it took no more than 10 mins to prepare this cheese plate and everyone was in love with it.

Anddd we were right, there was absolutely nothing left at the end of the night. Next time we'll take an "After" photo:)

April Cheese of the Month Club Menu

April Cheese Menu

#1 Fourme D’Ambert  is a French blue cheese made from unpasteurized cow’s milk. It is one of the country’s oldest cheese recipes and has an AOC protection. It is a milder blue cheese along the lines of a Bleu D’Auvergne and St.Agur but with a more crumbly texture and earthy aroma. It works really well crumbled into salads. Pair with a Sauterne wine as a dessert course.

#2 Beaufort is an unpasteurized cow milk cheese made in the Savoie region of France.  It is made in high altitudes which gives it its distinct flavours. Beaufort is one of several cheeses in the Gruyere family (along with Comte, Etivaz, etc). It has an AOC protection, which assures us it is made with only the finest of the origin’s cow milk. For lovers of Swiss cheese, Beaufort will be a favourite (although it doesn’t have the holes and is much creamier and buttery in texture).

#3 La Rougette is a triple cream washed rind cheese. It is made in Bavaria, Germany. The cheese is washed in traditional brine approximately 5 times which provides it with a unique red rind and slightly gritty rind texture. The middle is bright white and is as buttery as it gets.  Spread on crusty bread, a drizzle of your favourite honey is a great condiment to Rougette.  

#4 6-Month Manchego is a sheep’s milk cheese produced in Spain. It is made from the milk of Manchega breed sheep growing in La Mancha, Spain.  Manchego is the most well-known cheese coming out of Spain, especially in the North-American market.  It’s nuttiness and delicate flavour makes it an extremely popular buy. It can served on an antipasto platter with meats, on a dessert plate with fruits/jams, or just as a snack. It is an extremely well rounded cheese in terms of flavour.

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March Cheese of the Month Club Menu

March Cheese Menu

#1 Cashel Blue is an Irish blue cheese first made in 1984. It is Semi-soft in texture and has medium-strength blue sharpness. It is made from pasteurized cow’s milk and is not as salty as many blue cheeses. When it is in it’s younger stages, Cashel Blue has a slightly firmer texture and is quite mild. As it ages, it will develop more of a creaminess and fuller flavour.  Right now, you are trying it in it’s “perfect” (in our minds) middle stage, where it’s not too young or too old, but just right. Enjoy!

#2 Pecorino Con Pepperoncino is a sheep milk cheese made in the Tuscan region of Italy.  The batch you have received this month has been aged for approximately 8 months. At this stage, the cheese has a nutty sharpness that Tuscan pecorinos generally have but with a pleasant spice coming through in the finish. This spice comes from the Italian pepper that’s spotted throughout the cheese. The pepper has a similar flavour to that of a jalapeno.  This cheese is great to wedge off in pieces and serve with olives, grilled artichokes, sundried tomatoes and other antipasto.

#3 Chevalier is a triple crème brie that has a creamy smooth texture and is very delicate in flavour.  It has won several awards and is one of Canada’s most popular cheeses. Chevalier is made in the Corneville Cheesemaking Facility in Quebec along with several other cheeses. The mild richness of this cheese makes it a perfect match with a red pepper jelly or a fruit jam.

#4 Landana is a cheese produced in Holland. It is made from pure sheep’s milk. Landana is a medium-strength firm textured cheese that appeals to many different palettes. It is a great addition to a cheese plate because it has a good amount of flavour but is not overly strong.  We like this one with a few slices of fresh apple or some green grapes.

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February 2011 Cheese of the Month Menu

Just wanted to show everyone what the menu looked like for February's Cheese of The Month club. We hope all of our members enjoyed the selection!  We will be shipping out the March Cheese of the month within a few days, so get ready!

For those of you who would like to sign up, you may do so by Clicking Here-Cheese of the month Canada. We've even added a 1 month trial package if you just want to give it a try!

February Cheese Menu

#1 Bleu d'Auvergne is a blue cheese made in the Auvergne region of France. It is designated with AOC from the French government.  Bleu d’Auvergne is made with cow’s milk and is milder than many other blue cheeses, yet it still has a great deal of flavour. It is also a bit less salty. Serve it with bread or crackers and a sweet condiment like a jam or fruit spread.  It is also great crumbled into salads or pasta.

#2 Etorki is a sheep milk cheese made in the Basque region of France for over 4000 years.  Etorki has a velvety delicate texture and a very subtle nutty flavour.  For a cheese that’s quite firm in texture, it has an amazing creaminess and melts away in your mouth.  Pairs well with fresh fruit or perhaps a fig spread. It’s extremely low lactose content also makes it easier to digest for many people, which is an added bonus.

#3 Chevrot is a small round of slightly aged goat cheese.  It is made in the Poitou region of France.  It has a flaky white center with a creaminess surrounding it which ages from the outside in.  It acquires a sharp bite as it ages, but is currently in the perfect medium age. It is ready to be served with an amazing Sauvignon Blanc. 

#4 48- Month aged Gouda is a hard gritty cheese made in Holland. Due to its age, you will see white sodium crystals throughout the cheese and feel a crunch in your mouth with every bite.  It has a deep caramel colour and flavour. It is unlike any other cheese you’ve ever tried.

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Cheese of the Month Club Canada!

Hey everyone,

We wanted to quickly update everyone on what is happening at Cheesyplace.com. So here we are. We haven't had much time to blog but we have been tweeting quick updates so please follow us on twitter!

Basically, we just wanted to inform everyone that our cheese of the month club will begin February 2011 !

All our participants who signed up or were gifted a cheese of the month package will receive their first cheese box the first week of February. So please look out for that and get ready for some cheesy treats!

We won't reveal which cheeses will come as part of the package but we promise you they will be amazing. We think it's more fun this way. It will be like Christmas in February with one more gift coming your way. And this will happen again next month and the month after that. And if you're lucky enough to be a member of our Cheese of the Month Club  for a longer period of time, it might be like Christmas for you the next 12 months!

For those of you  that haven't had a chance to see what our club is all about, you can read more about it here :
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Ossau Iraty cheese from Basque Region France