Cremoulin Boite
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Product Description
This cheese is of the Vacherin Mont dOr type, a rich, runny cheese that is so soft it almost has to be spooned out of its container. Like Vacherin, Cremoulin is made in the autumn and winter from the milk of cows fed on cold-weather vegetation, such as hay, grain, and silage. The tradition of making this cheese arose from the fact that Alpine winters in France and Switzerland eliminated the possibility of daily milk deliveries. Therefore, families began making a small cheese at home that they could eat between deliveries. Because the cheese was so soft, they wrapped its perimeter with strips of bark to prevent it from collapsing at the peak of ripeness. A traditional Vacherin weighs five to seven pounds. This Cremoulin weighs only 12 ounces and is packaged in a unique cardboard box. The cheese is traditionally served at Christmas time, and this size makes a simple, easy presentation. Simply plunge into the cheese with a spoon or a knife and spread the oozing interior on a piece of crusty bread. The cheese is a bit pungent, but it tastes quite mild and creamy.
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