Ed and I both have a taste for Sheepie cheeses, so we both enjoyed a wedge of Brebis Pardou from the Pyrenees region of France that was recommended by a cheesemonger at South End Formaggio.
Ed was waiting outside the shop with our puppy Poppy. I loved my first taste so much that I had to share it with him and excused myself for a moment to bring him half of my sample slice. (The shop is smart enough to have a bench out there. Thanks!)
Ed approved the purchase with a happy nod and we enjoyed this piece over the next week.
Here's how Formaggio describes this cheese:
"Brebis Pardou
Country of Origin: France
Region: Pyrénées-Atlantiques
City / Village: Laruns
Type of Milk: Sheep
Flavor Profile: Medium
Wine Pairings: White: Full-bodied & Dry
Wine Pairings 2: Red: Lean Old World
A farmhouse sheep's milk cheese from the Vallee D'Ossau Iraty using the milk of the traditional breed of sheep: brebis béarnaise. Brebis Pardou has a wonderful smooth and supple texture with flavors and aromas of herbs, nuts, and sweet cream."
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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2014 Penny Cherubino