My Thanksgiving Cheese Plate
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By Gordon Edgar
I know this is a little late. I had some technical problems with my camera but it’s all worked out now. And I know you all love pretty pictures. Besides this is a nice diversion from dealing with the non-writing parts of putting out a book.*
I usually post the cheeses I bring to my family Thanksgiving every year but I don’t want people thinking this is somehow my endorsement for top five cheeses in the world or anything. This is the cheese my family would want to eat before a Thanksgiving meal. (Though every year the cheese plate gets bigger and the meal gets smaller)
Here we go in no particular order:
Di Stefano Burrata A little heart attack in a cup. SoCal-made fresh mozzarella filled with cream (Panna) imported from Italy.
Tilset:
Another favorite for my Dad who loves the stinky German cheese. I often alternate family gatherings between bringing this and Schloss by Rouge et Noir.
Lambchopper:
The Dutch cheese that thinks it’s Californian!** Awesome sheep-milk Gouda imported by Humboldt Fog-makers, Cypress Grove Chevre.
Robiola Nostrano
The first batch we got was mixed milk, this one was all cow, all the time. All good.
Dunbarton Blue:
Sorry, no picture. My family devoured this and we won’t have any in the store until tomorrow. Amazing Wisconsin cheddar with blue veining. This was my family’s favorite cheese this year.
Challerhocker:
I know this cheese is so last month at this point, but there’s not a better Alpine cheese around right now.
On a side note, I wanted to bring a Vacherin Mont D’or but my buying was too tight. We ran out the night before Thanksgiving at 5 PM and I had forgotten to tuck one aside for me. Oh well, there’s always the next holiday.
*Get in touch if you are a writer who wants to review my book.
**That’s a little Parrano joke there.
