Tête of Moine PDO - 450g
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Short Description:
Swiss cheese in the shape of a cylinder, served as an aperitif with cheese shavings.
In the past, the prior of Bellelay Abbey in Switzerland received one cheese per monk's head each year from his farmers as a royalty!
In fact, at the very beginning of history, this cheese was simply called "fromage à talon". It can also be found under the name Bellelay.
It's a tall cylinder from which the top edge is removed. While the wheels used to weigh between 4 and 6 kg, smaller formats are now available.
This cheese matures in cool cellars for 4 to 6 months. Its rind is brown, thick and grainy. Its yellow paste is supple. It has a tangy flavor and a bouquet-like aroma.
Tête de Moine turns red over time. It's an ideal aperitif cheese. You don't cut it, but once you've removed the start of the cheese, you scrape it with the tip of a knife, in a cone shape, to make fine shavings.
Its flavor is best appreciated in thin pieces.
€50.99/kg TTC
