What Makes Comté Cheese Unique
Slice Comté and pair with roasted garlic, toasted hazelnuts, cured meats, and a few rosemary sprigs for an unbeatable, Instagrammable cheese board, recommends Di Bruno Brothers, or enjoy Comté on a fresh baguette with a spoonful of apricot butter for an afternoon snack. Alternately, serve Comté with a dry amontillado sherry for dessert, or consider pairing the cheese with Chardonnay or a Chenin Blanc, advises Slow Wine. Because this cheese is so versatile, it can also be served with glasses of Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, Rioja, and red Bordeaux.
If you’re making a fondue, Comté melts easily, notes Cheese.com, particularly the younger varieties. Maleducat encourages home chefs to combine the cheese with others like Gruyere or Emmenthaler and consider adding the cheese to eggs, quiche, and sandwiches. While older Comté doesn’t melt as easily, it can be grated over soups or on top of vegetables, or simply sliced and served at room temperature alongside crackers or toast. After one bite, you, too, may be riding the Comté train.
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