Point Reyes Original Blue
is a creamy, full flavored blue made with raw cow’s milk. Sweet with a medium-to-strong punch of blue flavor, this cheese is so good that it won Best Cheese/Dairy Product at the 2011 Fancy Food Show in Washington, DC.
Origin: Point Reyes, CA
Milk: Raw Cow Rennet Type: Vegetarian Age: 5 months
Look: Natural rind, white paste with vivid, deep blue-green veins
Feel: Semi-soft, buttery, creamy
Smell: Fresh, milky, strong
Taste: Creamy, sweet, fresh milk, strong Sparkling wine, sweeter whites such as Viognier, full-bodied reds like Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon and vintage port
Pairs well with: Sparkling wine, sweeter whites such as Viognier, full-bodied reds like Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon and vintage port
Tastes good with: Serve on a cheese board with honey, figs, stone fruit, or berries. Use in salads or pasta recipes, melt on a steak, serve with vegetables.
Recipe: Butternut Squash, Spinach, and Rosemary Penne with Pt. Reyes Original Blue Cheese
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