Murray's Cheese - Murray's Ultimate Cheese Tasting

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A true aficionado knows that the perfect mix of cheeses" soft and hard, blue-streaked and ivory" takes time. This deal is like the perfect cheese shop trip: Crinkled soft Cremont makes a cameo alongside nutty Austrian Hittisau. Valdeon waits to be unwrapped from its coat of sycamore leaves, and Fromage de Meaux dares you to call it "just Brie." Rosemary-pickled figs and crackers round out the deal.

Here's what you get:

Select assortment with or without gift crate
.5 lb of Fromage de Meaux cheese
.5 lb of Hittisau cheese
.5 lb of Valdeon cheese
.5 lb of Vermont Butter & Cheese Cremont cheese
1 package of Urban Oven Crackers
1 jar of Boat Street Pickled Figs

Additional Information

Murray's Cheese New York, NY

Murray's Cheese, owned by Rob Kaufelt, is not only one of the country's oldest cheese distributors, but also one of its finest affineurs, or cheese finishers. Cheesemakers from around the world entrust their wares to Murray's, which fine-tunes and finishes them in the company's Greenwich Village caves.

From the Source Estimated Delivery: May 22 2012 - May 23 2012

All of Murray's cheeses are cut to order and wrapped in cheese paper. This cheese will be shipped overnight and packaged in a box with an insulated liner designed to retain cold and prevent damage. All perishable orders are packed with non-toxic, reusable frozen gel packs. Murray's ships Tuesday through Thursday.

Unusual and Rare

These staff favorites include Hittisau, a hard cheese with a definite nutty flavor. Made in small batches by an Austrian cheesemaker who was coaxed out of retirement by local farmers, it is a classic pairing with beer, pickles, and wurst. Creamy and redolent of truffles, Fromage de Meaux is the pasteurized version of the classic Brie and light years beyond the supermarket version. Valdeon is a heavily-marbled blue whose coat of Sycamore leaves looks gorgeous on the plate. It pairs beautifully with the pickled fig compote. The lovely Cremont—rich and creamy, with notes of crème fraîche—was created by Allison Hooper, one of America’s first female cheese artisans.

You Need to Know

What's Included

Select assortment with or without gift crate
.5 lb of Fromage de Meaux cheese
.5 lb of Hittisau cheese
.5 lb of Valdeon cheese
.5 lb of Vermont Butter & Cheese Cremont cheese
1 package of Urban Oven Crackers
1 jar of Boat Street Pickled Figs

Use and Care

Refrigerate upon arrival (we recommend the vegetable crisper, a slightly warmer and moister region than the rest of the fridge)
To serve, remove your cheese from the refridgerator an hour before eating to bring to room temperature
Cheese needs to breathe so do not wrap it in plastic wrap
Wrap any unfinished cheese in cheese paper or wax paper and store in the refrigerator
Fromage de Meaux and Cremont will remain fresh for 10-12 days if properly stored
Valdeon will remain fresh 10-14 days if properly stored
Hittisau will remain fresh 14-20 days if properly stored
Store crackers and pickled figs in a cool and dry place
Refrigerate figs after opening

Freshness and Quality Commitment

This item is final sale and non-returnable. Gilt Taste is committed to offering quality products that are fresh, honest and inspiring.

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