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C O O K I N G W I T H C H E E S E 202 3 culturecheesemag.com 71 3. PARISH HILL CREAMERY VERMONT HERDSMAN Origin: Putney, Vermont Milk: Raw cow + ROUGIE MOUSSE ROYALE WITH MAPLE This pairing gets the full Green Mountain State treatment. The smooth paste of Vermont Herdsman hints at caramel and tropical f ruit, flavors amplified when paired with maple syrup–sweetened foie gras. The cheese's edible brine-washed rind keeps this pairing f rom veering into cloying territory. Best served with a plaid flannel napkin. 4 3 2 1 DESSERT BEFORE DISHONOR pairings and Text by MARGARET LEAHY photographed by ADAM DeTOUR styled by CATRINE KELTY 4. FOUR FAT FOWL ST. STEPHEN Origin: Stephentown, New York Milk: Pasturized cow + ALLO SIMONE PRALINÉ NOISETTE SPREAD Like a single-serve cheesecake, St. Stephen is the perfect package. Dense, buttery, with a cloud-like bloomy rind, this little triple cream is happy with savory or sweet accompaniments. For peak cheesecake vibes, serve on a graham cracker smeared with Allo Simone's to-die-for hazelnut spread. 2. VERMONT CREAMERY CRÈME FRAÎCHE Origin: Websterville, Vermont Milk: Pasturized cow + LARK SALTED CARAMEL ALMOND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Pure and silky with a clean flavor profile, Vermont Creamery's crème f raiche is reminiscent of the snow- covered ski slopes of its home state. A spread or preserve might overpower its faint piquancy, so we recommend simply serving it atop a subtly sweet, buttery shortbread cookie. 5. PECORINO ORO ANTICO Origin: Tuscany, Italy Milk: Pasturized sheep + Di BRUNO'S STRAWBERRY & PROSECCO JAM If you're looking for us, we'll be reclining on a bed of this cheese beneath a flowing fountain of this jam. This crystalline sheep's milk cheese is regularly bathed in olive oil during its six months of aging, resulting in a grassy, almost citrusy tingle at first blush. As for the jam—it's like a strawberry patch flooded with bubbly. Truly, how much more divine can you get? 1. ROGUE RIVER BLUE Origin: Grants Pass, Oregon Milk: Pasturized cow + MITICA CHOCOCHERRIES Made in limited quantities and released every year before the holidays, Rogue River Blue is wrapped in pear brandy–soaked grape leaves, which help the cheese retain its moist sweetness. Double down on the booziness by serving it with these liqueur-infused cherries dipped in 55-percent dark chocolate. 5