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Comte cheese

Compte Cheese and Biscuits

Comte 18 Months with Whole Wheat, Oat or Cheese Biscuits and Watercress and Radishes

Serve with 2005 or 2009 Bloodwood Maurice

There is always red wine left over after the mains so this is why I follow the French system and serve cheese at this point. Just make sure it is a harder cheese that will suit a red.

If you have a soft cheese then it is critical you serve it with a stronger bread which may help it taste better with a red.

Comte is our favourite cheese for reds; in fact it is THE favourite cheese choice of lots of our friends.

For the special occasion of Christmas in July try and get the 18 months aged Compte - it's nuttier and so moorish (a little like Steve).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comt%C3%A9_cheese#/media/File:Comte_AOP.jpg

Substitute Australian Maffra cheddar if you cannot access Comte. Maffra is a very fine cheddar.

For the Biscuits:

http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/scottish-oat-biscuits-cheese

Shortcuts:

Buy the cheese and the biscuits; make sure both are fresh.

Published in: Cheeses

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