Cheese and chocolate pairing - 5 matches made in heaven
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Not everyone will jump at the idea of cheese and chocolate pairing, but foodies are starting to tune into this epicurean delight. Once you discover some great matches, the idea is perfect for your next dinner party.
Getting started
Cheese and chocolate are both so bold that the thought of pairing them might not immediately float your boat – or indeed whet your appetite. But teaming cheese up with chocolate can send your soiree off in a deliciously decadent direction. Pairing dark chocolate with a Brie wheel, for example, is a palatable and sophisticated way to start your chocolate and cheese adventure. A general rule of thumb is to choose a variety of chocolate from a well-known chocolate brand rather than what you would find at the checkout aisle in a grocery store. Visiting a specialty cheese shop can also help you get started if you tell the proprietor how you’d like to use the cheese. Ideal varieties include:- Vermont Butter and Cheese’s Bijou (an aged goat cheese)
- Pierre Robert triple cream cheese
- Mahón Reserva aged paprika-rind sheep cheese
- Valdéon cow’s milk blue cheese