After wandering around in museums for hours and hours, sometimes the last thing we wanted to do was go to the store, prepare a meal, and then create a labor intensive meal. Instead, we would prepare no cook hors d'oeuvres that would make us full without the mound of dishes to wash. Dylan and I are both agree that one of our main staples is an amazing cheese. Below are some of the amazing cheeses that we were able to get from various locations. Going to pick out the cheese at the farmers market or local fromagerie was just as much of an adventure as eating the cheese. Below are some of our plated suggestions for no cook hors d'oeuvres.
How to pick out a cheese in Paris, when you don't know French: This is simple, just trust that any cheese will be amazing. If you know you like bleu, it is easy to identify by looking at it. With its unique blue color and crumbling feature it is hard to go wrong with a bleu. It also helps that blue=bleu in French, so they will be able to understand you. Just use your hands to demonstrate how much you would like, since saying aloud how many kilos you want can be difficult and could result in a very large piece! Goat cheese is very popular and is usually prepared in a cirlce, square or another shape in a small portion, so you can order un (one), duex (two), or trois (three) without confusion.
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Farmers Market Cheese
Left cheese: Goat- soft and creamy with earthy taste
Right cheese: Blue- soft with crumbles with tangy taste |
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| Farmers Market: Fresh Goat Cheese |
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| Barthélemy Fromagerie: Mimolette cheese- hard with nut flavor |
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| Farmers market: Olives and artichokes in olive oil sauce |
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| Fromagerie near Sacré Cœur: Goat cheese with spices |
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Carrefour: Rosé- very popular in summer months, served cold
La Fertoise: Baguette |
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La Cave à la Bastille: Côtes de Rhônes
Carrefour: Cheese |
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