Sainte-Maure de Touraine - Ash

250 g

One of the classic cheeses in France, it is an ashed, pasteurized, french goat cheese log. Creamy with full-bodied flavor. It has a fresh, mild taste with a nutty aroma and a lemony finish.

Aged 3-5 weeks, it has a white interior and moldy ashen rind and is around 16-17 cm long. Its namesake is from the town in Loire where it was originally made.

Type: semi-soft, artisan

How to Serve:

- on a slice of baguette with fig jam as a snack
- toss in your green salad
- sprinkle with the breading mixture and pan-fry on a little olive oil
- cook with your vegetable dishes
- garnish to your pureed soups

Wine pairing: Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, white wines, sparkling wines
Cheese platter: prosciutto, honey, crackers or flatbreads, raisins, walnuts
Cheeseboard: Brillat Savarin - Brie - St Maure

Recipe Suggestion:

Sainte-Maure's Green Salad

Ingredients

1/2 green apple, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
Mixed green salad
Grapes
half a lemon
dill and mint, for garnish
4 tbsp almond butter
a few slices of Sainte-Maure de Touraine

Directions

In a bowl, place the salad leaves, apple, and cucumber slices, toss in lemon juice and salt, and mix.
Serve on a plate and spread a smudge of almond butter over.
Garnish with herbs and grapes.
Top with some Sainte Maure de Touraine round slices.
Serve and enjoy!

Goat's milk, cheese cultures, rennet, vegetable coal, salt.

*Allergen information: contains milk

Health Benefits:

Another variety of cheese to add to your collection of calcium sources. It is also a good source of protein and monounsaturated fats. One to 3 portions of dairy per day makes a well-balanced diet. Variety is also an essential part of making the most of the food nutrients. This cheese adds to your daily calcium and protein needs.