Tête de Moine cheese

A Swiss semi-hard cheese of raw cow's milk, light yellow, with a spiced-nutty fruity taste, scraped with a girolle knife into thin 'rosettes', with wine, bread and fruit.

Tête de Moine cheese is a Swiss semi-hard cheese of raw cow's milk in the shape of a small cylinder, aged for several months, light yellow, with a firm but creamy-at-serving-temperature texture, a rich spiced-nutty, fruity and slightly mushroomy taste. It is not cut but scraped with a special girolle knife into thin 'rosettes' that release maximum aroma, with wine, bread, fruit and nuts.

Recipes with this ingredient

Scramble with tet-de-moine cheeseEuropean cuisine | Breakfast

The simplest scramble, the character of which depends on the taste of tet-de-moine cheese. This cheese is easy to find, it is sold in large supermarket chains. Recipe from the menu of Eno Bistro brand chef Evgeny Tsyganov.

Cheese PlateFrench cuisine | Appetizers

The cheese platter is the embodiment of elegance and gastronomic pleasure in French cuisine. A skillfully curated selection of cheeses, from delicate camembert to rich blue cheese, creates a harmony of flavors highlighted by the sweetness of honey and the freshness of grapes. Parmesan adds firmness and nutty notes, while goat cheese brings a subtle tanginess. Olives and tapenade add Mediterranean charm, while prosciutto and chorizo provide a rich meaty accent. Crispy crackers and nuts complete the composition with texture. Berries scattered chaotically across the plate bring juiciness and color. This set is perfect for leisurely evenings accompanied by wine and pleasant conversation, revealing all facets of gastronomic delight.