Brie cheese is one of the oldest and most popular French cheeses in the world. It is made manually from unpasteurized cow's milk, has a delicate texture and a spicy taste. In order to fully enjoy it, you need to use it either in its pure form, or with ingredients suitable for it.
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Classic brie has a different taste and thickness, depending on the degree of maturity of the product. Young cheese is a cake with a diameter of 30-60 cm and a thickness of about 5 cm. Its taste is very delicate with a light nutty tint. Aged brie is more delicate in appearance and spicy in taste, with a pleasant sharpness. Some types of cheese may also contain various spices and herbs.
What foods are brie cheese compatible with?
Before eating real French brie cheese, you need to get it from the refrigerator or cellar and hold it for some time at room temperature - then the product will become more pleasant. To enjoy it and appreciate its taste, absolutely no additional products are needed, because it is extremely good in itself.
Nevertheless, such a product, like most French cheeses, goes well with fresh bread and pastries. Crispy baguette, of course, is best suited for brie, but this cheese will seem equally tasty with a croissant without additives. It will be the best appetizer for red or white wine, as well as a delicious hearty breakfast.
Then you can experiment with fruits and vegetables, relying on your own taste preferences. Brie, for example, goes well with cherry tomatoes or fresh arugula. From fruits with it you can eat strawberries and other berries, as well as a variety of grapes.
Brie cheese can also be used to make various snacks. A tasty and interesting dish, for example, will be large mushrooms, baked with herbs and brie cheese. Or a salad of grapes, crushed brie, arugula, walnuts and any French dressing.