Cheese, illustrated notes, pairings, and boards for the cheese lover in all of us

A true celebration of cheese, this illustrated book features 50 cheeses from around the world, along with interesting tidbits, tips for enjoying them, and ways to create unique cheese plates for any palate. This delightful love letter to cheese is a delicious companion for any cheese lover and covers everything from favorite standbys (Brie, Cheddar, Gouda) to European delicacies (Manchego, Tallegio, and Tomme de Savoie). Each of the 50 cheeses is accompanied by a sophisticated illustration along with history, tasting notes, and pairing suggestions. Cheese, Illustrated also includes plenty of cheese plate suggestions from around the world, with helpful tips for creating delicious boards featuring a variety of cheese styles. Whether you're looking for a special cheese to savor, several options to share with friends, or just a new way to enjoy one of the world's most perfect foods, this book is just the thing – alongside a cheese knife, of course. CHEESE IS FOREVER: A perennial favorite, cheese is both a comfort food and a way to try new things. It's a favorite snack, a staple for easy meals, a treat to enjoy just for yourself, or a bite to share with others. This book celebrates all kinds of cheeses, from the well-loved to the almost unknown, and offers plenty of delicious ways to enjoy them for years to come. MAKES A STATEMENT: Whether it's displayed on a coffee table next to a candle and some comfy throws, propped up next to a cheese board shared with friends, or arranged with other cookbooks on a shelf, this beautifully illustrated book is just as fun to look at as it is to read. EVERYONE LOVES CHEESE: There's a reason cheese is one of the most popular foods in the world, and this book embraces the timeless appeal that cheese offers to everyone, from the mac and cheese lover to the cultured blue cheese enthusiast. With 50 cheeses to learn about and enjoy, plus cheese boards and pairing suggestions to try and share, there's something here for every palate. Perfect for: cheese lovers of all ages; people looking for a sweet hostess, birthday, or holiday gift for a cheese fanatic; fans of cook's illustrated-style food illustration. A true celebration of cheese, this illustrated book features 50 cheeses from around the world, along with interesting tidbits, tips for enjoying them, and ways to create unique cheese plates for any palate.

This delightful love letter to cheese is a delicious companion for any cheese lover and covers everything from favorite standbys (Brie, Cheddar, Gouda) to European delicacies (Manchego, Tallegio, and Tomme de Savoie). Each of the 50 cheeses is accompanied by a sophisticated illustration along with history, tasting notes, and pairing suggestions. Cheese, Illustrated also includes plenty of cheese plate suggestions from around the world, with helpful tips for creating delicious boards featuring a variety of cheese styles. Whether you're looking for a special cheese to savor, several options to share with friends, or just a new way to enjoy one of the world's most perfect foods, this book is just the thing – alongside a cheese knife, of course.

CHEESE IS FOREVER: A perennial favorite, cheese is both a comfort food and a way to try new things. It's a favorite snack, a staple for easy meals, a treat to enjoy just for yourself, or a bite to share with others. This book celebrates all kinds of cheeses, from the well-loved to the almost unknown, and offers plenty of delicious ways to enjoy them for years to come.

MAKES A STATEMENT: Whether it's displayed on a coffee table next to a candle and some comfy throws, propped up next to a cheese board shared with friends, or arranged with other cookbooks on a shelf, this beautifully illustrated book is just as fun to look at as it is to read.

EVERYONE LOVES CHEESE: There's a reason cheese is one of the most popular foods in the world, and this book embraces the timeless appeal that cheese offers to everyone, from the mac and cheese lover to the cultured blue cheese enthusiast. With 50 cheeses to learn about and enjoy, plus cheese boards and pairing suggestions to try and share, there's something here for every palate.

Perfect for: cheese lovers of all ages; people looking for a sweet hostess, birthday, or holiday gift for a cheese fanatic; fans of cook's illustrated-style food illustration Cover 1 Title 3 Copyright 4 Contents 6 Introduction 8 HOW TO READ THIS BOOK 10 France: Les Fromages 13 Brie 15 Brillat-Savarin 16 Camembert 19 Cantal 20 Comté 23 Époisses 24 Mimolette 27 Ossau-Iraty 28 Reblochon 31 Roquefort 32 Tomme de Savoie 35 Valençay 36 LES PLATEAUX 38 Four Icons: Valençay, Cantal, Ossau-Iraty, Roquefort 38 The Burgundy Board: Brillat-Savarin, Époisses, Comté 39 Italy: Formaggi 41 Burrata 43 Caciocavallo Silano 44 Fontina 47 Gorgonzola 48 Grana Padano 51 Parmigiano Reggiano 52 Pecorino 55 Piave 56 Robiola 59 Taleggio 60 PIATTI 62 The Classics: Robiola, Pecorino, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gorgonzola 62 Antipasti Board: Burrata, Caciocavallo Silano, Tallegio 63 Spain & Portugal: Queso y Queijo 65 Cabrales 67 Garrotxa 68 Idiazabal 71 Mahón 72 Manchego 75 Queijo de Azeitão 76 São Jorge 79 PLATOS Y PRATOS 80 Vaca, Cabra, Ovelha: Queijo de Azeitão, Garrotxa, Manchego 80 Pintxos Board: Idiazabal, Mahón, Cabrales 81 Switzerland: Käse 83 Appenzeller 84 Emmentaler 87 Gruyère 88 Raclette du Valais 91 Tête de Moine 92 Vacherin Mont d’Or 95 Vacherin Fribourgeois 96 FONDUE 99 Fondue Board: Gruyère, Emmentaler, Vacherin Fribourgeois 99 British Isles: Curds & Whey 101 Caerphilly 102 Cheddar 105 Cheshire 106 Lancashire 109 Red Leicester 110 Stilton 113 Wensleydale 114 BITS AND BOARDS 116 Ploughman’s Lunch: Cheddar, Red Leicester, Stilton 116 Territorials Board: Caerphilly, Cheshire, Lancashire, Wensleydale 117 North America: Cheese & Queso 119 Brick Cheese 121 Cheese Curds 122 Cornerstone 125 Cotija 126 Jack 129 Queso Oaxaca 130 Teleme 133 CHEESE BOARDS 134 American Originals: Teleme, Cornerstone, Brick, Jack 134 Stretch and Squeak: Queso Oaxaca, Cheese Curds 135 Boards without Borders 136 The Beginner’s Cheese Board: Valençay, Gruyère, Manchego, Gorgonzola Piccante 137 Mountain Cheeses: Comté, Fontina, Vacherin Mont d’Or, Ossau-Iraty 138 Cheese for Dessert: Brillat-Savarin, Appenzeller, Dry Jack, Gorgonzola Dolce 139 The Cheesemonger’s Board: Robiola, Torta del Casar, Vacherin Fribourgeois, Roquefort 140 Notes from a Traveling Cheesemonger 141 Chronicle Ebooks 145 Chronicle,Books,LLC This delightful love letter to cheese is a delicious companion for any cheese lover and covers everything from favourite standbys (Brie, Cheddar, Gouda) to European delicacies (Manchego, Tallegio, and Tomme de Savoie). Each of the 50 cheeses is accompanied by a sophisticated illustration along with history, tasting notes, and pairing suggestions. And the book also includes plenty of cheese plate suggestions from around the world, with helpful tips for creating delicious boards featuring a variety of cheese styles. Whether you're looking for a special cheese to savour, several options to share with friends, or just a new way to enjoy one of the world's most perfect foods, this book is just the thing - alongside a cheese knife, of course. "An illustrated guide to 50 cheeses, with notes on pairings, tastings, and building the perfect cheese board"-- Provided by publisher