Truffled Cheddar Cheese Holiday Nibble by Ruth Paget
People who like the tangy flavor and dense texture of aged cheddar cheese might enjoy trying Modesto, California’s Fiscalini Farmstead’s truffled cheddar cheese as a holiday nibble.
I bought Fiscalini truffled cheddar cheese at Nob Hill in Salinas, California and Petaluma, California’s Rustic Bakery Olive Oil and Sea Salt Flatbread at Star Market in Salinas as a handy wafer for the truffled cheddar.
I like to eat tangy cheddar cheese with ale beers. Truffled cheddar has an earthy, tangy bite which I think would pair well with Belgian ales like Duvel (Flemish for “devil” – I drink these in mini versions) and Lindeman’s classic lambic beer. Georgia’s Blue Moon Belgian-style white ale would probably work with the truffled cheddar as well. Belgian ales are available for purchase at Total Wine in Sand City, California.
This truffled cheddar snack and ale go well with shelled, walnuts to tone down the tangy flavor, which you can buy at Costco in Sand City, California.
Happy last minute shopping for holiday snacks!
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
