Vieux Lille

  • Ready within

    30 min

  • Active time

    <15 min

  • Season

    April to December

  • Making of

    Cheese w/soft paste & washed rind

  • Milk

    Cow, raw or pasteurised

For 4 servings

— Maroilles: 1/2 cheese

About



Bread, butter

Crusty white bread (tradition baguette…)

Whole-wheat bread

Butter : Not necessary

Tips, origin
Alain Echalier

Serve at room temperature (remove from fridge 30 min before) and not dry (keep the packaging, or top with a humid cloth till last moment).
Propose a cheese knife.
If the whole cheese is served, host should start first (some guests are always shy...

Beware about quantities. Studies show that eating while watching a screen might increase consumption by 20%.

Side-dish, garnish

Green salad, slices of pears

Terroir

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