BY K ATI E BERHM A N A N D JENNY LU PHOTO S BY D I VYA P R AB HAKAR
*STILTON
*BRIE
*MANCHEGO CRACKERS*
PROSCIUTTO*
CHEESE PLATES THE VARIETY OF CHEESES AROUND THE WORLD IS ASTOUNDING. FROM PHILADELPHIA TO GREECE TO EVERYTHING FAR AND IN BETWEEN, YOU CAN NOW EXPLORE AND GLOBETROT—THROUGH CHEESE. CHEESES: MANCHEGO, BRIE, STILTON PAIRINGS: BAGUETTE SLICES, PROSCIUTTO, QUINCE PASTE, PEARS
WESTERN EUROPE fall 2013
Creamy European cheeses characterize this Western European-inspired cheese plate. Hailing from Spain, Manchego cheese is a nutty, sweet, and tangy firm cheese made from sheep’s milk. This cheese pairs well with sweet flavors, like quince paste, and a glass of full-bodied red, like a Carbernet. “The Queen of Cheeses,” Brie, mild and slightly sweet, originates from France and is made from whole or semi-skimmed cow’s milk. Spread the Brie on top of a crisp French baguette and garnish with prosciutto or pears. Stilton, “King of English Cheeses,” (matching Brie in nickname) is a smooth, creamy blue cheese. Complex in flavor with delicate blue veins radiating from its center, Stilton carries an intense flavor and smell. For a burst of sweetness, try this open-textured cheese with juicy pears. penn appétit
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