Stinky, delicous, cheese.

Oh my. It's been a realllyyyy long time since my last blog! Unfortunately, it will probably be like that for the next year :( Although I have a bajillion things to get done in the next year-ish, I will try to sneak in some blogs when I can....like now...as I begin my blog at 12:15am. Who needs sleep anyways, right?

Anyways, so since my last blog, a lot of stuff has happened! I'm not going to go into details...but the 2nd best thing that has happened: a visit from my aunt from France...and my cousin, also French, who traveled from the Netherlands. So, I really love seeing my family from France as I don't see them very much. But, what I love equally...the food they bring back for me! When I hear my aunt is about to visit...the first thing I think about is the glorious cheese that will stink up of my refrigerator. And this is exactly what is going on as we speak. One of the cheeses that is currently stinking up my fridge is "Crottin de Chavignol" - a cheese made of goat's milk, and, according to my mom, smells like BO. Lol. She really said that. Despite the BO smell, the cheese is delicious, delicate, smooth, nutty, and perfectly pungent..not too overpowering. Surprising, given it's distinct odor. Anyways, so my aunt told me exactly how to eat this cheese and I thought I'd share it with you all! Straight from Paris! Plus, it's super simple, has ingredients everyone probably has on hand, and takes only about 15 minutes. Who needs to travel to France when you can do this at home! Actually, we should all really should go to France...but, maybe someday when I have a job...like a real one...

Apple and Crottin de Chavignol

What you need:
1 loaf of really good bread (I picked up a loaf of Italian Stretch from "Pan Chancho's", my fave bakery in Kingston)
Crottin de Chavignol Cheese...although, I'm not sure where to get this from in Canada...
A couple slices of any kind of apple (I think I'm going to try pear next time)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

Zoom in on the cheese...oh how I wish you could scratch and sniff this....

  

So, the whole process is pretty simple and straightforward...

1) Place the apple slices on the bread

2) Crumble the cheese over top

3) Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil

 

4) Bake at 400oC for about 10 mins...just until the cheese becomes soft and bread is toasted....and you end up with:

 

 5) Enjoy!

The French reallly know how to eat...I've discovered this during my food adventure in Chicago, which I will be blogging eventually because people really should know about the amazing restaurants that exist there. But, that will have to wait. Until next time...and you probably have plenty of time until my next blog...try this recipe!

Bon appetit!

ninja.