On the mountain pastures of the Swiss Jura, from spring to autumn, the cows enjoy the particular composition of the aromatic grasses and herbs, as well as fragrant hay in winter. These give the Tête de Moine AOP its unmistakeable character, marked by its natural environment, and its incomparable flavour. It is in this region, in the monastery of Bellelay, that this cheese was created 800 years ago. In order to safeguard the production according to ancestral tradition in its area of origin, Tête de Moine AOP is registered as a protected designation of origin (AOP). The AOP quality seal guarantees to customers that every loaf is an original. Tête de Moine AOP is more than just a cylindrical-shaped semi-hard rind-washed cheese weighing about 800 g. It is produced from the natural mountain raw milk of cows fed without silage feed and according to the stringent requirements of the AOP specifications in the village cheese dairies of the area of origin. During its maturity period on spruce boards it develops its unique flavour. Only cheese that passes the strict quality tests may bear the name Tête de Moine AOP, Fromage de Bellelay.
| SKU | 110208 |
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| Package Type | Bulk |
| Brand Name | Switzerland |
| Ingredients | unpasteurized milk, salt, starter culture, rennet |
| Milk Source | Cow |
| Unit Size | 4/2 LB |
| Dietary & Lifestyle | GMO Free, Grass-Fed |
