July 2023 Featured Cheeses | Cheese of the Month Club

Provolone Piccante

Leyden

Grillies Halloumi

Fritzenhaus Hornbacher

Tomme Saint Georges

La Dama Sagrada

Featured Cheeses	Original Gourmet Cheese Club
	3 cheeses per month	3 cheeses per month
Provolone Piccante
Leyden
Grillies Halloumi
Fritzenhaus Hornbacher
Tomme Saint Georges
La Dama Sagrada

Provolone Piccante

Country: Italy
Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
Cheese Milk Type: Cow
Cheese Age: 12+ months

Provolone is an all-purpose cheese used for cooking, dessert purposes and even grating. It is traditional, creamery, stretched, curd cheese. This cheese appears in various shapes. The thin, hard rind is golden-yellow and shiny, sometimes waxed. Provolne cheese can be of various types. Dolce (mild Provolne) is aged for two to three months, and is supple and smooth and generally used as a table cheese. We prefer, and have sent you provolone aged for six months to two years; you'll find it darker with small holes and a spicier overall flavor.

Leyden

Country: Netherlands
Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
Cheese Milk Type: Cow
Cheese Age: 3 months

Leyden cheese has the additional ingredient of creamy buttermilk and is a deliciously firm, subtly spicy tasting dairy treat, unique in its flavor because of the cumin and caraway seeds used to season it. As Leyden cheese ages, the cumin seeds draw out whey from the curds, so it has a drier, firmer texture than Edam. The cumin provides an aromatic flavor that contrasts well with the creamy, nutty character of the cheese. Its spicy tang makes it a delicious snack, especially when served with a dark bread and beer. In Holland it is known as Cumin cheese, but due to it’s popularity around the city of Leiden it is exported as Leyden.

Grillies Halloumi

Country: Cyprus
Cheese Texture/Type: Semi-soft
Cheese Milk Type: Sheep
Cheese Age: 2-3 months

For those of you who may not have heard of or tried Halloumi, it is a cheese that hails from the beautiful Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Cypriot cheesemakers have been making it locally for centuries. It is also a popular cheese in other Eastern Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Turkey, the United Kingdom, and now worldwide, including the United States. The name Halloumi is a Cypriot trademark...

Fritzenhaus Hornbacher

Country: Switzerland
Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
Cheese Milk Type: Cow
Cheese Age: 12 months

Hornbacher arrives in warm burnished brown colored 12-pound wheels that when first opened offer hints of mushrooms, mineral notes and browned butter. Think roasted hazelnuts and caramelized onions. The cheese maker describes the flavor as 'buttered baked potatoes.' This firm cheese is a bit crumbly, presents flavor crystals, and stands out for its intense savory umami flavors and creamy mouthfeel.

Tomme Saint Georges

Country: France
Cheese Texture/Type: Semi-soft
Cheese Milk Type: Sheep
Cheese Age: 3-6 months

Tomme Saint Georges’ paste is moist and creamy. Its flavor profile reminds us of a sauce or bisque made from sweet cream, chives, and leeks. You might pick up on some breadiness. Consider pairing it with bolder wines and beers along with prosciutto, honey or dried fruit.

La Dama Sagrada

Country: Spain
Cheese Texture/Type: Firm
Cheese Milk Type: Goat
Cheese Age: 6-8 months

The outside of the La Dama Sagrada wheels look very similar to Manchego wheels, prominently displaying their basket weave texture, but this cheese’s paste is more the color of ivory. When you first open the wheel you smell the aroma of sweet, cooked curds and caramel. Since this one is aged 6-8 months, the paste is drier, and you'll find it studded with flavor crystals. La Dama’s up-front sweetness is balanced nicely with a little bit of spiciness on the finish.

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Featured Cheese - July 2023