Old World Market - Blue Cheeses

Blue Stilton

Serve before or after a meal. Serve with sweet wines such as Port. Fresh pears and grapes are best fruits to serve along with water crackers.

Origin:	England
Type:	Blue Pasteurized Semi-Soft Cow Cheese
Flavor:	A pronounced full, rich, cheesy flavor: moist, firm yet crumbly texture; huge, spicy aroma.

Cambozola

Dessert cheese, hors d'oeuvres, sandwiches - serve with crusty bread, Port wine, or red wines, apples, pears.

Origin:	Germany
Type:	Triple Pasteurized Soft Cow Cheese
Flavor:	Rich and creamy Camembert-type cheese with a bloomy white rind. Beneath its crust, one finds streaks of tangy blue. Hence its name: the marriage of Camembert and Gorgonzola.

Gorgonzola

Table cheese, as a spread on crusty bread. In sauces, with fruit, in pasta, with full red or very sweet wine.

Origin:	Italy
Type:	Blue Pasteurized Cow Cheese
Flavor:	Almost spreadable, Gorgonzola Dolce is supple and luxurious with an unmistakable tangy creaminess. Its pale white interior is laced with streaks of blue, giving Gorgonzola Dolce a striking appearance to match its piquant flavor.

Point Reyes Farmhouse Blue

Crumble into salads or dressings. Make half-pear appetizer and stuff with point reyes blue. Serve with crisp fresh vegetables, first course.

Origin:	USA, California
Type:	Blue Unpasteurized Semi-Soft Cow Cheese
Flavor:	Medium, full flavor with a tart, clean finish. Crisp blue overtones.

Roquefort

A flavorful ingredient for salads and dressings.

Origin:	France
Type:	Blue Unpasteurized Sheep Cheese
Flavor:	Often called "the King of Cheeses", Roquefort has a tingly pungent taste. Only the milk of specially-bred sheep is used in the making of this cheese. Ripened in limestone caverns, Roquefort is creamy, thick and white on the inside with a thin, burnt-orange skin and an intense blue flavor.

Shropshire Blue

Add color to your cheese platter. Serve with Port, apples, and pears.

Origin:	Great Britain
Type:	Blue Pasteurized Semi-Firm
Flavor:	Crumbly yet firm and cramy texture' bright orange, liberally blued interior; sharp, rustic flavor.