Cheese - Fourme d'Ambert

DESCRIPTION This relatively unknown blue cheese is a culinary secret used by restaurant chefs all over Europe.  Made in tall, cylinders somewhat reminiscent of Stilton in shape, Fourme d'Ambert has been made on the volcanic plains of France since Roman times.  This semi-soft cheese is aged for 2 to 3 months resulting in a beautiful, cream-colored paste richly marbled with blue veins.  To learn more about Fourme d'Ambert click here!   ORIGIN France   MILK TYPE Cow   RAW MILK OR PASTEURIZED? Pasteurized   STORAGE TIPS Refrigerate preferably in its own drawer close to where most of the produce is kept.  After each time that you slice the cheese, re-wrap it with fresh plastic wrap to extend the shelf life.  While some chefs will freeze a slice of blue and then grate it over a salad before serving, Chef's Mandala doesn't recommend freezing cheeses in general.   PEOPLE WHO PURCHASED THIS ALSO PURCHASED Cheese Plate - would not use on a cheese board but it's amazing as a culinary ingredient. Pairings - this cheese goes great on salads with slightly sweet dressings (honey is a popular base).   SUBSTITUTES Stilton or perhaps Cashel Blue.   INGREDIENTS Pasteurized cow milk, salt, lactic ferments, rennet, penicillium roqueforti