Some Interesting and Fun Facts about Normandy's AOC Cheeses : Normandy produces many specialty cheeses and of these, four have achieved AOC stripes: Camembert, Livarot, Neufchâtel and Pont-l’Évêque . We know that Normandy's fromages AOC are absolutely delicious, but here are some interesting and fun cheese facts that not many people know about .... or need to know about! Pont-l'Évêque has been made in Normandy since at least the 12th century and a local legend claims that it was … [Read more...]
Normandy's Fromages AOC
June 2, 2010 by
Normandy is Famous for its Cheese Making Tradition: Normandy is a cheese producing region and it has its great cows to thank for the abundance of rich milk that they produce. Well known specialty cheeses in Normandy include Camembert, Pavé d'Auge, Livarot, Pont l'Evêque, Neufchatel, Boursin, Brillat-Savarain and Brin de Paille. And if, like me, you love French soft cheeses, the following four Normandy AOC cheeses are sure to send your tastebuds into meltdown: Buttery-textured Camembert … [Read more...]
French Cheeses – where they’re produced
July 4, 2009 by
Gourmet French Cheeses you could easily get addicted to: Today, I was treated to a tasting of three French cheeses that were new to me. I must say that they were absolutely delicious and confirms that the French are undoubtedly the greatest cheese makers in the world. The three that I tasted were: Pont-L’Evêque is a small square-shaped flavourful cheese of a pale yellow color and with a white-orange rind. It was very creamy, but not too strong. This cheese is made on small farms, … [Read more...]
