A question about Béchamel

[winterwind]

Despite my distaste for stinky, moldy cheeses, I really like Stilton. Oh, and a bit crumbled Gorgonzola on a salad, with an oil-and-vinegar dressing - none of those creamy, mayonnaise-ish ones. When the fad at restaurants was that "creamy Italian", I was not a happy camper.

Also, really sharp Cheddar with a slice of not-very-sweet apple pie? Heaven.

Stilton is my only stinky cheese exception. I had apricot Stilton and enjoyed it greatly. Cranberry Wensleydale is also awesome.

Speaking of cheese and fruit, gjetost. A teeny bit on a grape, a thin slice on a slice of apple. A friend of mine introduced me to it, but I haven't had success in converting others yet.

[AndrewJ]

I'll eat the blue cheese. Thanks!

Somebody else can have my brie. nasty stuff.

And I can't understand the passion for cheeses that are basically just tasteless fat--monterey jack, for example, or mild cheddar. Something with a little bite or pungency, please. (Goat cheese, swiss, and havarti are delicious mild cheeses.)

Well, that's why pepperjack is on my list but Monterey jack isn't. And I agree, mild Cheddar might as well be American processed cheese product.

Now, Market Square Cheese in Lake Delton, WI, and Humbird Cheese in Tomah, sell a twelve-year cavern-aged extra sharp Cheddar which has much nommitude. And for lovers of smelly cheeses, they have Aged Stinky Brick cheese, foil wrapped. They also do a flavored Cheddar where the curds are soaked in Guiness before pressing.

You can even order online: http://www.humbirdcheese.com/shopping/home.php

[glinda_w]

Well, that's why pepperjack is on my list but Monterey jack isn't. And I agree, mild Cheddar might as well be American processed cheese product.

I'm with you on the Monterey jack thing. I'll use it in one chicken recipe that calls for it, and for chiles rellenos (should that "n" have a tilde?), but otherwise, give me pepperjack.

Mild Cheddar isn't Cheddar at all. ::grin::

[kayjayoh]

Somebody else can have my brie. nasty stuff.

Ok then! <runs off with Bear's brie>

nomnomnom

[jennythe_reader]

Now, Market Square Cheese in Lake Delton, WI, and Humbird Cheese in Tomah, sell a twelve-year cavern-aged extra sharp Cheddar which has much nommitude.

Ohhh.... that sounds like a religious experience waiting to happen.

On the subject of blue cheese, a friend of mine brought deviled eggs made with blue cheese to a party this weekend.  Much yum!

[txanne]

There's a place in Portland (OR) that makes blue-cheese truffles. Noms as religious experience, yo.

[Edmund Schweppe]

Somebody else can have my brie. nasty stuff.

Ok then! <runs off with Bear's brie>
nomnomnom

"Oh, no, Brer Bear! Don't throw me in that brie patch!"

[greywalker]

"Oh, no, Brer Bear! Don't throw me in that brie patch!"

<dies of Edmund Schweppe>

[tereshkova2001]

My weirdest blue cheese experience was honey-blue-cheese ice cream. I honestly couldn't decide what I thought about it, so I kept eating it.
I think I liked it.

[dancing crow]

OK - that tops my brother's lobster and garlic ice cream.