Baked Vacherin Mont d’Or

VACHERIN IS SUCH AN INDULGENT CHEESE AND ONE OF MY FAVOURITES, HOT OR AU NATUREL. It’s made in the Alps, but the Swiss now have exclusive rights to call theirs Mont d’Or, whereas previously Mont d’Or could be made either side of the northwestern Swiss/French border. This cheese is in season during the winter months from early October and, served at room temperature, has a unique, velvety texture.

Vacherin comes in its own little wooden box that allows it to continue maturing, so the