Comte (pronounced con-tay), is the most popular cheese in France, and when I tasted it, I could understand why. |
Comte is the cheese for fondue. In France, they make these fabulous broiled open-faced sandwiches with half a baguette covered with locally made ham and thick slices of Comte. It's so simple, but the quality of the bread, cheese and ham, make it exceptional. |
Freshly peeled zest can be steeped in hot olive oil for a quick flavor fix or in rice vinegar to add to salads. |
It's the secret for beautiful guacamole or fruit salad. Also potatoes, cauliflower and turnips stay white when you add lemon juice to the cooking water. |
Of course, the key to all good cooking is to start with good ingredients. And I think that it is a big part of our job - to provide people with the knowledge to make good choices when they buy ingredients. |