Tête de Moine ($24.99/lb)

Alpine style cheese who's name translates to monk's head. Nutty flavor is enhanced when served appropriately with a girolle has shaved bouquets of

Tête de Moine Cheese - Made in Switzerland - Emmi USA

For the consumer who likes a spicy cheese Tete de Moine is the cheese for them. Literally “monk's head”, it carries this name both because of its shape and because it originated in the Monastery of Bellelay (which is why this cheese is also known as Bellelay) in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland. It has been said to evoke a combination of flavors, including nutty, beefy, and fruity; you'll have to taste it and be the judge.

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The literal translation of the French words Tete de Moine is Monk Head. Although this fine Swiss product was first created by monks, it is now produced by the lay community. Tete de Moine, made in the Swiss Alps near the town of Bellelay from rich unpasteurized cows' milk, is a sharp cheese with a full, nutty flavor. Its intense flavor is even more pronounced when compared to other cheeses from Switzerland, like Gruyere and Emmental.