Beaufort
Origin: France
Region: Savoie
Made by: Prolactine
Type: Hard
Milk: Cow
Milk Treatment: Raw
Coagulant: Traditional Rennet
Produced from the full-flavoured milk of the Tarentaise cattle which graze in lush Alpine meadows, and ripened in the cool, humid caves and cellars of the Haute-Savoie. This cheese is full of unusual, nutty, mellow, caramel flavours with a smooth texture.
Characteristics: Smooth, pliable, nutty, mellow with a hint of caramel.
Best with: Chop Beaufort into a green salad with some sliced apple and toasted hazelnuts.