A Basque Table Platter
If you can't find any of the three cheeses listed in this recipe, substitute with a semihard sheep's-milk cheese, a semihard goat's-milk cheese, and a sheep's-milk blue from the Basque country.
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 12
- ¾ pound Ossau Iraty
- ¾ pound Garrotxa
- ¾ pound Bleu de Basque
- ½ cup French dry-cured olives
- Rustic baguette
Bring all cheeses to room temperature.
Arrange the cheeses on a platter with the olives and sliced baguette, with a knife for each cheese.
Earth and Mushroom Flavors
Next time you think hearty meal, think Basque cheese. These cheeses grew up next to big bowls of soup and steaming platters of beans. Whether you're serving lentils, black beans, or a bowl of hearty soup, hearty sheep's- and goat's-milk cheeses make gracious complements to elegant and simple meals.
