Tomme Crayeuse

Rennet: Animal

Milk: Pasteurized Cow's Milk

Cheese: Type 2

Related: Caerphilly

Origin: Made By Fromagerie Schmidhauset in the Savoie, France

Age: 60 Days +

Story: A new Cheese invented by affinuer Max Schmidhauser, Tomme Crayeuse looks like it might be like Tomme de Savoie until you cut it and discover the melting, perfect paste that dwells within. The cheese has two distinct ripeness levels: a slightly under ripe center that is chalky and tart, and an edge that is creamy, racey, and just about the best stuff ever. If your lucky that edge will have almost or completely overtaken the center. The cheese will be runny, and a mix of sour and salty, with a hint of grass, beef, and a strong vegital flavor.

Pairings: Pilsner, Champagne and other sparklers. Pinot Noir.

1/4 LB 1/3 LB 1/2 LB 2/3 LB 3/4 LB 1 LB 2 LB 3 LB 4 LB 5 LB $16.00 per pound