Blessed are the Cheese Makers

Congratulations to Indiana cheese maker Capriole Farms. It's O'Banon cheese was named by Saveur Magazine as one of their picks for thier "50 Favorite American Cheeses." According to Capriole, the O'Banon is an old cheese with a new name. It was one of the first cheeses Capriole made at a point when a goat cheese didn't sell unless it had a French name. Banon is a traditional French cheese that has been made for centuries in France's Haute Provence. Capriole's version is larger and fresher to give a lighter, palate cleansing edge to heavier cheeses on a cheese board.

Traditionally, the chestnut leaves used to wrap the cheese were soaked in eau de vie. Capriole uses Old Forester or Woodford Reserve Bourbon. Capriole named their cheese "O'Banon" to honor friend and former Indiana Governor, the late Frank O'Bannon. The O'Banon, as well as their other products, can be ordered via their website. I ordered one today. 

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[BrokenChaos]

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