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“Goopy” isn’t a word used too often when writing about food. Am not sure why, but perhaps because there aren’t a lot of things that are goopy, that you actually want to eat. Mont d’Or has been called the holy grail of French raw milk cheeses. It’s goopy for sure, and if that bothers you, well, that’s something you’re going to have to work on for yourself. In the meanwhile, I’ve been lapping up this Mont d’Or I recently acquired, enjoying every single goopy mouthful.

Called “the holy grail of raw milk cheeses”, Mont d’Or (also called Vacherin Mont d’Or, and Vacherin Haut-Doubs) is truly a spectacular cheese. And even though they’re widely available in the winter in France, because of their richness, it’s something I reserve for special occasions. For me, that special occasion was lunch yesterday.

Gana bread

According to French Cheeses, the origin of this cheese was a point of contention between the Swiss and the French for centuries, with the Swiss finally conceding to the French. I’ve read further and the kerfuffle between the two countries resulted in some confusion in names: In Switzerland, it’s called Vacherin Mont d’Or, whereas in France, Vacherin refers to the same cheese molded and ripened in large wooden hoops, and the smaller ones, packed and sold individually, are called Mont d’Or.

On a trip to Switzerland, I visited a cheese-maker who specialized in this cheese and noticed their cheeses were a bit lacking in that barnyardy flavor (another food-writing word to avoid?) and I learned the Swiss versions are made from pasteurized milk. In France, you can get both versions; those made with lait cru (raw milk) and the pasteurized ones. (Tip: Go for the lait cru.) The cheese is ripened for about three weeks in the spruce boxes, which give the cheese a particular flavor.

garlic for Vacherin Mont d'Or Cheesegarlic-studded mont d'or
Vacherin Mont d'Or CheeseGana bread

In spite of the European Union cracking down on things like wood used in cheesemaking in favor of stainless-steel and plastic, Mont d’Or is a protected cheese and must be ripened in wood. So for now, the cheese appears to be safe. And let’s hope it stays that way. (Just in case the EU is reading this site.) The only real problem with Mont d’Or is that once you pull a warm one out of the oven, and start eating it, it’s impossible to stop.

You might have trouble finding one, depending on where you live, and their season is short; in France, we start seeing them stockpiled at the fromageries around November and December, and they are available throughout the winter, with interest declining when the weather turns warmer.

Vacherin Mont d'Or Cheese

Folks, I gotta tell you, this is one amazing cheese and if you get a chance to try one, you won’t know what hit you. I’ve had a few in my life that were exceptionally good just as is (unbaked). But when baked, it’s like a brain wreck of everything going on – fat, funk, fresh cream, wood, garlic, rank, and a peculiar buttery sharpness scrambling all of your senses together in each single mouthful. And if that description didn’t scare you away, then you’ll be rewarded with a life-altering eating experience.

bread - Vacherin Mont d'Or Cheese wine and Vacherin Mont d'Or Cheese

Years ago an American food magazine published a recipe for baking this cheese and they had a slew of complaints from readers because the wooden molds the cheese was packed in fell apart during the baking, leaving a stinky mess. It wasn’t until they realized that the wooden cheese forms sent to the states weren’t stapled, but glued (for some reason, Americans don’t like staples anywhere near their food), and the heat of the oven melted not just the Mont d’Or, but the glue holding the container together. But it’s easy to see how anything, or anyone, can become unglued in the presence of such a cheese.

Vacherin Mont d'Or Cheese

Baked Mont d’Or
Four servings


Mont d’Or is a special experience and if you find one that’s perfectly ripe, you can just spoon it out of the container without heating it. However baking the cheese brings out its special flavor, especially if you add garlic and a splash of wine, and the texture is like nothing else you’ve ever had. Some folks grind some black pepper over the cheese before baking as well.

If you find one where the wooded box is glued rather than stapled, use a sturdy clip to clasp the box firmly closed during the baking. (And be careful removing it if it’s made of metal, since it’ll be hot.) Outside of Europe, it can be difficult to find. I’ve given a few sources and tips below if you want to try to track one down.


1 Mont d’Or cheese, room temperature
1 clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup (60ml) white wine


1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC.)

2. Wrap the container of cheese securely in foil, making sure to enclose it so the foil goes up to the top of the outside of the container, but leave the top exposed. Set the wrapped cheese on a baking sheet.

3. Poke eight-to-ten slits in the top of the cheese with a paring knife and slide the slivers of fresh garlic in them. Pour white wine over the cheese, and bake the cheese until it’s very hot – it will take between 20 and 30 minutes.

Serve with good bread, although some people like to boil up some new potatoes and make a full meal out of it, often including slices of ham. Pair it with a a good, flavorful white wine (such as Arbois, Chasselas, Sancerre, Chardonnay, or Gewürtztraminer), Champagne, or beer.

Vacherin Mont d'Or Cheese



Sources for Mont d’Or and Related Links

Fromages.com

Murry’s

Formaggio Kitchen

10 Things to Bring Back from Your Trip to Paris

How to Find Foods Mentioned on the Site

The Rules: Bringing Foods Home from France

French Cheeses (archives)

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97 comments

    • Jan Hendrik

    Oh dear! There goes my dedicated Gym regime for the week! Thank you David!

    • Holiday Baker Man

    My hubby loves this stuff!

    • Ida

    Oh. Oh. Oh. Yes. Thanks for reminding me.

    • Dina

    Why do you always write about the same things that are on my mind??? hhahaha I am on 2 weeks holidays and will be travelling, but after that I’m going to Beillevaire and getting myself a Mont D’Or that I saw in their shop proudly displayed couple of weeks past… Mmmmm…. I can’t wait!!

    • Susan Walter

    I understand that the makers of the farmhouse Mont d’Or disapprove of it being heated up in the oven. They say you lose all sorts of aromatics. However, everyone does it, so I think it’s just a different experience room temp compared to heated, and both are good.

      • David
      David Lebovitz

      For years, I resisted heating it up, thinking that it would change the character of the cheese. But on a trip to the Jura, the cheesemakers I spent time with heated theirs up with garlic and some local wine splashed over it. It does change the cheese but it’s pretty extraordinary warmed through.

      (I never heat Brie de Meaux or Camembert du Normandie, although there are people that do that as well. But that’s mostly outside of France where I’ve seen or heard of that.)

    • John Hyde

    This is always my Xmas evening supper treat with small potatoes roasted and dunked whole – yum!

    • saskia

    drool…….

    • Sharon Ní Chonchúir

    I love this cheese. It’s a rare treat but when I do give in to the temptation, we have it with baked potatoes. Crispy potato skins, floury flesh and the creamiest of melting cheese – I can’t think of a more decadent dinner!

    • Bake

    Drooling on my keyboard. Wow! xoxo

    • Sissy

    Hoping Texas based Central Market has Mont d’ Or — now I’ve got to taste it :)

    • Nikki

    Holy crap!!! I might just of ruined my keyboard because I drooled on it. I need to get to my local fromagerie ASAP before it warms up down here and it’s too late…

    • Jamie

    We’ve made this Mont d’Or fondue with garlic and white wine and I agree that it is amazing and spectacular. I love seeing them at the market in a pyramid of sizes.

    • Alan

    I served this once, and went to great effort to get it out of its box and onto the cheese plate . . . I clearly didn’t understand how runny it would become at room temperature. Nevertheless – it was quite wonderful.

    • Marisa Ramos

    When I first had Mont d’Or, the man offering it to me said, “sometimes people die eating this cheese, but its worth it”. And it is.

    • françois

    here in Franche-Comté, home of the Mont d’Or, the restaurants call it Boite chaude (hot box)
    there are a luxe version with truffle

    a other cheese from here could be serve hot on potatoes : la cancoillotte

    and don’t forget the Comté and the Morbier

    if possible with wine of Jura : Vin Jaune ou savagnin cépage

    for the total a big Saucisse de Morteau

    • Claire

    Sweet baby Jesus! As a lover of all things “cheese” this has to be the pinnacle. Haven’t had this cheese in years. Put it out of my mind because it’s so hard to find here in the US. But now, thanks to you, the sleeping beast is awakened and this weekend’s quest will be to find this cheese. David, you recommend serving this with champagne. Would you recommend substituting the champagne for the white wine in heating the cheese?

    Thanks,
    Claire

    • bridgit

    “become unglued”… a wonderful turn of phrase. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face this morning. I think I’ll try to find some ways to become unglued today!

    • Ellen

    As words go, goopy and kerfuffle are among my favorites.

    • Cuisinedeprovence

    My alltime favorite “fondue” for two!

    • Catherine

    thank you the great website David.
    just a tiny correction, in Switzerland the certified Vacherin Mont d’ Or is made with thermised milk and not pasteurized, what shouldn’t affect the taste of the milk… . the reason are some cases of listeriosis in the past. but no worries, I would still take the absolute raw french version… (except when pregnant!).

    • Tags

    Goop de grâce, but what a way to go.

    • Eliza

    This was my friend Hanna’s favorite cheese when we were in Paris together. We didn’t realize it had a season and ate a ton of it when we first go to Paris, in January and February and then were disappointed when the fromagiers stopped selling it. Now I understand why, and when I go back to France, I will make sure to be there in the winter so I can eat as much of this cheese as I please. Its especially good with bread from Du Pain et Des Idées. Although that makes for a rather expensive bread and cheese board.

    • David
    David Lebovitz

    Catherine: Yes, it is thermised. In France, they do say pasteurisé and that’s how it reads in cheese references books and on websites, like Murry’s (listed at the end of the post.) I do find the Swiss versions taste different although I love the cheeses of Switzerland, like Gruyère, Vacherin Fribourg, and others.

    françois: Yes, all those other French cheese are great (although I’m not a fan of Morbier, which tastes rubbery to me) – I’ve linked to visited I’ve made to the ripening caves in the Jura for tasting Comté, Bleu de Gex and other lovely cheeses. *swoon* – love the wines of the Jura as well, although they’re harder to come by than other wines.

    Eliza: This cheese was pretty inexpensive; I paid €8 for it, although I saw one at the Monoprix the other day for €5,80. But yes, with that bread, I would imagine it’s a superb experience…at any price.
    Alan: Ha! That’s pretty funny…I can imagine it was quite a mess – albiet a delicious (and goopy) one.

    • Sara Fortenberry

    Oh, David. Reading this was murder by envy. Here in Tennessee, no Mont d’Or within sight.

    • PaulaR

    Monoprix here I come.

    • jackie

    We love the Mont d’Or here on the Riviera and have a round brown pottery especially made to fit it perfectly and use for the oven – it even says Mont d’Or on the side! Can’t recall where we got it but probably a ‘give-away’ from the Fromager some years ago. Before heating we tuck herbs (thyme goes perfectly) into the cheese and with lots of little holes made in the top with a skewer, pour on some alcohol and into the larger hole made by the thyme. Then drink a glass of the same when eating the cheese. Currently we are favouring dry Vermouth, but you can use white wine or almost anything else. To eat the hot “gloopy” Mont d’Or we like to serve celery or leaves of chickory (called endive here in France) – I suppose to make ourselves believe we’re being healthy!! Tiny potatoes are also a favourite accompaniment.
    A truly decadent meal but oh so wonderful and it makes the winter storms really worthwhile.

    • oliver

    always thought mont d’or came from montdorrey, mexico! ;-)

    • Bill

    Oh yeah. One of the reasons for remaining in Europe. Sheridan’s Cheesemongers here in Dublin is my source for this. Must pick one up soon. Been too long since the last one.

    • Claudia

    Goopy is a wonderful word which conveys everything it should. Use it frequently… but honestly.

    Love, love soft, runny, ripe cheeses. This one goes on the list of things to try when there.

    • David

    You could probably just use a good sized paper clip to hold it together if it’s glued.
    I’ve never tried this cheese, but love “goopy”. Hopefully I can find it somewhere.

    • Lammy

    Mont D’Or looks wonderful… Makes me imagine a thermal nuclear version of Epoisse – a def must try when I’m in France next!

    • garlic pig

    Oh my! I’m officially on a Mont d’Or quest. I love that there are protected cheeses.

    • Rosa

    I haven’t tried Mont d’Or but it has reminded me two Spanish cheeses, “Torta de la Serena” and “Torta del Casar” :

    http://www.sfgate.com/food/cheesecourse/article/From-the-calm-place-a-spoonful-of-heaven-2348893.php

    http://www.sfgate.com/food/cheesecourse/article/It-takes-a-herd-of-sheep-to-make-one-small-wheel-2556118.php

    I love their bitterness and if you have any chance to try it I think it is worth every penny.

    Anyway, I’m travelling to France and the Jura region is in my way so I’ll try Mont d’Or. Thank you for the recommendation!

    Rosa

    • Katy

    This cheese looks fantastic, and thank you for the suggestions about where to find it. However, I don’t think I will have much luck here in canada. Is there any other more commonly found cheeses that the taste might be similar to? From the photos it looks similar to Brie, but the Brie we have here is much lighter in colour.

      • Jason

      I see your post was a long time ago, but I’ll respond anyhow, I’m in Toronto and I tend to get one of these every end of year season at the St Lawrence Market.

    • David

    I have never tasted this cheese before but will definitely buy some when it becomes available next fall when I am in Paris. What do I do with the leftover cheese? Can I reheat it?

    • Val

    Lactose Intolerance be damned, I must try this!

    For those having trouble finding it, I just found that Murray’s cheese has it in-season, so you can order it online – and you can sign up for an email notification when it’s back.

    • BobbyJay

    I agree that a perfect Mont d’Or is the ultimate cow’s milk cheese. I never heard of heating it, but your method sounds heavenly, and especially if you suspect you have a good, but not perfect, one.

    Why not do the same thing with Camembert (the second best cow cheese, in my opinion), which is easier to find and available all year? Have you tried this?

    • Joan

    We love this cheese! We vary your recipe by using dry sherry instead of white wine, and we put the wooden lid back on and seal the whole box in aluminum foil before baking. We refrigerate leftovers, then spoon out the cheese into a bowl (staples and microwaves don’t mix) and pop it into the microwave to re-heat/melt. Still yummy.

    • Suzanne

    Hi David,
    This was my favorite cheese, hands down. I preferred it on raisin nut bread. Have mercy on me, the cheese down in Buenos Aires is best described with a word inappropriate for your polite readers. I miss everything dairy about France. Oh, thanks for the new word, “kerfuffle!”

    • nancy

    Lactose intolerant and high cholesterol – but So What!! Thanks for posting, and thanks Val for letting me know about Murray’s…saves search time.

    • Kiki

    I only ever use or hear the word gooey for cheese, never goopy, so I learned a new word today… :)

    We had at one time a crisis in Switzerland because of the raw milk Mont d’Or and a salmonella problem; since then the milk has to be thermised (which, I think, is not the same as pasteurised). I remember the scale of ‘cris de deséspoir’ this measure brought out of our mouths – we only very reluctantly got ‘used’ to the not raw milk cheese. But this all is water under the bridge and we have gone ‘back’ to loving the Vacherin Mont d’Or with all our heart. I love it at room temperature and also slowly heated up the way you described it. But every time I eat it I fear that I surely will die now; it is such a terrific (terrifying!?! :) or what?) experience. It IS heavy on the system but well worth it! Some things just have to be had.

    We eat it with very dark rye bread, and with roasted garlic (in the skin), a dry white wine (I find the ‘grand’ Jura wines sometimes too much with the pungent aroma of this cheese) and preferrably stretched out on the sofa :)

    Death be welcome – Life was beautiful. And your photos are a treat on their own. Merci

    • Debbi Baron

    One of the most luxurious cheeses in the French cheese arsenal. In France it is generally available from 10th of September to the 10th of May. When I worked in a Fromagerie in London, our French clients actually wept when it was all gone! I love it some much, I had to research and write about it. If you’re interested it is at: http://domaines-terroirs.blogspot.fr/2010/01/o-vacherin-mont-dor-vacherin-du-haut_25.html

    • Nywoman

    It sounds incredible, but at $40 that Murray’s charges I think I’ll wait until I get to Paris.
    Love all the new words.

    • Parisbreakfast

    I’ve heard so much about this cheese and looked longingly. Thanks for the total scoop on it David!

    • Amanda

    Is there any chance I’ll be able to find this in Paris in early May? I’m guessing it thins out by March based on your description, but I would love to try it if I could hunt it down when I visit!

    • Cate

    I hope I can still find it down here on the Riviera! I’m headed to the store tomorrow! Thank you and fabulous pictures!

    • Jennifer-The Adventuresome Kitchen

    OMG- I’m dying reading this. Any chance I’ll be able to find one someplace in late April when I arrive? I should have grabbed one the last time I was in Paris- December 2 years ago!

    • David
    David Lebovitz

    Jennifer and Amanda: The season pretty much ends in early May although you can likely find them. Can’t say which fromagerie will have them, but if one doesn’t have them, you can perhaps find another that does.

    • Leanne

    My husband recently brought home not one, but TWO of these wheels of sin. They were both amazing.

    • ItalianGirlCooks

    Leave it to David to come up with the unique and tantalizing – my mouth is watering.

    • Sarahb1313

    OMG. Coming in September…. Gonna miss it!?!
    Quelle domage!!!!!!!!

    I am salivating.
    I have started dieting now to leave extra room for the cheese and pasteries…. Groan…!

    • Di

    Oh my. I wish Australian rules weren’t so stupid about raw milk cheese so I could try this.

    • Ed Wilson

    Keep your eyes open for the lovely oven pottery containers which the cheese makers sometime “offer” which holds the complete cheese + wood stops spillage and looks nice on the table

    You make me feel hungry

    • Christine Hanson

    I absolutely concur that special occasions are necessities for indulging in wonderful foods and beverages. Daily. Sometimes even more frequently.

    • MissLindy

    What a TREASURE of a post!!!!!! Thank you so much.
    LAS

    • Antonia

    Yes, it is very reminiscent to Torta del Casar from Spain. It’s a glorious, stinky cheese that when ripe, has to be eaten with a spoon! MY MY! Since Spanish bread does not live up to what you have in your photograph, spooning it is just fine. It’s also seasonal and about twice as expensive as your golden find.

    • Sarah G

    Oh my! I want some of this right now. And I love that bread, too.

    • Nikki @picnicsinprovence.com

    Salivating much….

    • Kristen

    I need to get my hands on one of these things.

    David, have you ever had Serra da Estrela cheese? It’s a Portuguese sheeps milk cheese made with thistle, and it looks very similar to this when it’s young (they also sell the aged version which is good but not nearly as amazing). Except you don’t need to bake it – you just cut off the top of the ball, and the inside cheese is runny and looks similar to the viscosity of this cheese after baking. If you ever see it, be sure to try it!

    • David
    David Lebovitz

    Kristen: I’ve only seen pictures of that cheese – (I’ve not seen a lot of Portuguese cheeses outside of Portugal) – but it does look great. And I’ll bet the thistle adds a wonderful sidenote of flavor.

    Antonia and Rosa: Ditto on the Spanish cheeses. We get Manchego here in some fromageries, but not many other Spanish cheeses. I’ve had some wondeful cheeses there.

    Ed: Interesting! I like when the charcuteries sell their leftover clay terrines for €5 and so forth. Will keep my eye out for a cheese baker, although it’s one of those single-use items so maybe I’ll stick with the foil ; )

    • Laurn

    Are the pasteurized versions imported to the US a pale imitation to the unpasteurized version you buy in France?

      • David
      David Lebovitz

      I’ve never had one in the US so can’t really say. But the cheese shops I linked to at the end of the post are very reputable and they would have the best examples of this cheese that are exported. (Check your local cheese shop as well, if you have one.)

    • Catherine

    hey David. yes, theory and reality are rarely the same… and as far as I’m concerned I support the believe in the french superiority (foodwise) : ). at least in Lausanne you find some good ‘pain au chocolat’ but unfortunately I live a bit more in the east… here a link to the Swiss V. Mont d’Or Website with some interesting recipes, although I’ve never had anything else the the ‘Mont d’Or fondu’. Interestingly it seems that many of the Producers themselves prefer the cheese cold on some bread and a glass of wine… Cheers
    http://www.vacherin-montdor.ch/en

    • meg

    A good option for those of us stateside is the Winnamere from Jasper Hill Farms. It’s highly seasonal as well, and you probably won’t find it at your local grocery store, but if you have a specialty cheese shop near you, ask for it. You can also order one online, but it’ll cost you. So worth it, though. It, too, is “coulant” (runny) and is wrapped in spruce bark. However, the Winnamere is a washed rind cheese–no complaints from me on that front. The flavor is spectacular.

    Here’s to runny cheese!

    • Gabrielle

    On a different note, as the comments section on other posts is closed, I’m having a hard time finding a restaurant you recommend, similar to Bistrot Volnay and Septime, that is open on Sunday. Anything off the top of your head that is open Sunday? Thank you so much!

      • David
      David Lebovitz

      There’s a list of places in my post, Sunday Dining in Paris. Places like Septime would not be open on Sunday in Paris, I’m afraid.

    • Gail

    Also obscenly good on braised brussel sprouts.

    Only serious rival: Brézain (lait cru). Putain, c’est bon.

    • Stephanie

    Oh, SO good! I’ve always found mine at Zabar’s in NYC. And, darn it! I was just in New York last week and didn’t think to get some. I didn’t know about adding garlic and wine, so now I must go in search of Vacherin in Maryland. That wonderful goopy cheese and Meyer lemons – two delights of winter!

    • Carol

    Who knew that the three words “funk, rank & barn yardy” could be used to describe something that is supposed to taste so good !

    • Alice Dishes

    I grew up in the UK and we spent our summer holidays traveling around France and sampling these amazing delights. Brings back memories.

    • Golden

    This looks beyond amazing – I am dying to make this…

    • Juliet

    I saw a Mont d’Or cheese in my local branch of Waitrose last night but resisted buying. It cost 8 pounds 70 and weighed 280g. If Berkshire branches have it then I’m sure it could be should at the Oxford Street and Marylebone High Street branches in London which typically have later opening hours than speciality cheese shops. The packaging was stapled by the way. Hope this is helpful.

      • David
      David Lebovitz

      Cheese is one of the few things in France I rarely look at the price of. The only time I ever winced was what some woman at an Italian épicerie in the Marais told me the pieces of Pecorino I was about to buy was €75/kilo (normally in France, a good Parmesan or similar grating cheese is €25 per kilo) so I passed on that one ; )

    • Susan

    I’m sure you’ve heard by now, but Chez Panisse burned last night. I just saw an interview with Alice Waters on the news and she is just devastated..but says she will get through this and isn’t going anywhere. She seemed most upset that the wisteria along the front porch may be ruined…

    • jspecht

    My very favorite cheese in the whole wide world. I miss it here in the United States. There is a cheese from a Wisconsin cheesemaker that replicates the flavor well. It is called Rush Creek Reserve and is only available in the winter months starting in November. It sells out quickly so seek it out early.

      • David
      David Lebovitz

      Thanks. I’ve not heard of that cheese in the US, but I see they sell it at Murray’s in New York. Looks very similar!

    • Sarah

    When I read your post here, David, I swooned and made my way to Formaggio Kitchen. Unfortunately, their Mont D’or was a little pricey for my taste ($34 per round, oof!). Instead they recommended a Winnimere from Vermont. ( Technically just as pricey, but able to buy a much smaller round!) And boy oh boy, is it delicious!! Thank you for the lovely cheese inspiration!

    • Axelle the french cook

    RRRRHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!! I just ADORE this dish !
    We like to do this in summer, dans les braises du BBQ !

    • semiswede

    I let out an audible gasp (decidedly positive) when I saw that first photo.

    Love the descriptions….goopy, barnyardy, funk, rank, and brain wreck. They made me want to try it even more! I’ll have to see if I can hunt some of this divine stuff in Sweden.

    • Ivonne

    I would take a bath in that cheese if I could.

    • Chungwan

    One of the Japanese supermarkets where I live has 3 wheels of this cheese when I passed there on Friday – now they are all gone. At HK$175.00 a piece (about €17.50), they are more expensive that what you paid for, but then again, this is Hong Kong. The only way I could justify bringing it home is if I invite a few friends over. Now, I’m kicking myself…..

    • Kathleen Goossens

    We had it yesterday evening. Found the cheese here at Carrefour in Boulogne. It was delicious indeed, very hard to stop eating:)
    Thanks for the idea!
    Kind regards, Kathleen

    • Peggy

    Oh my, we always looked forward to Vacherin season in Geneva. It is great in fondue, but unfortunately can’t get it in the US. Eat some for me.

    • Helene

    In Madrid, I’ve found Mont d’Or in el Mercado San Anton as well as in el Corte Ingles gourmet. Despite being french, I have never tasted it, but I have already tried Torta del Casar, which is delicious and might be very similar.
    Will give it a try this weekend and thought about using a nice pain d’epices instead of bread to dip into the cheese.
    mmm, can’t wait!!!

    • Denise Booth

    When I was in Paris for a week in early December 2009, I bought some of this cheese and ate it with potatoes and ham. It was divine and each Christmas since I have tried to replicate this experience. However I have not been able to find an equivalent cheese plus eating in the Australian summer doesn’t have the same romance as the Parisian winter!

    • LeeAnn

    I went to Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, MA this past weekend. They had Mont D’or in a stapled (not glued) box. They warned me that it going out of season, but when I left they still had about 8 boxes on display. I bought two of the boxes. I’m going to try this for a party I’m going to this weekend.

    Thanks!
    LeeAnn

    • Sugar Daze/Cat

    I married one of the only Frenchmen on the planet who doesn’t eat cheese. As a result, I have lived almost 10 years in Paris blissfully unaware of Mont d’Or cheese. After reading your post all I can think of is how soon can I run down to the local fromagerie and bake one up! :)

    • swisskris

    i’m a sf bay area native, but have been living in geneva, switzerland for over a dozen years and we make mont d’or cheese all the time when it’s available. yum! the trick with the garlic slivers is excellent. could you please, before it gets too warm and nobody feels like eating hot, gooey cheese, give us a good recipe for tartiflette? i made one off a youtube video, “tartiflette a mi façon” which is pretty good, but the caramelized onions make it too sweet.. would love to know your take. thanks!

    • Angie

    It’s been lightly snowing all night and now morning here on the outskirts of Washington, DC, and I must say that the thought of a box of this cheese, warm from the oven, with some little boiled potatoes, bread and that glass (or 2) of white wine sounds unbelieveably perfect…. now, how do I sneak out of work to get to the city to get this cheese… details, details…..

    • Nikki

    How can I get this in the US? Where?
    HELP!

    • David
    David Lebovitz

    Nikki: I’ve listed some sources for this cheese in the US at the end of the post.

    • Emily

    I purchased this cheese and made it as an entrée before Thanksgiving dinner (just to add a little French touch to an American meal) and my husband and I have never tasted anything so good in our lives! All the praise hands. However, we didn’t finish it and I put it back in the fridge. How do you recommend eating it for a second time. Should I re-heat it in the oven? Or just let it sit a room temp for a while and try it that way?

      • David
      David Lebovitz

      Happy you liked it! Yes, you can rewarm it in the oven until melted again. I would cover it and add a little extra eau-de-vie or white wine on top, to prevent it from drying out.

    • Hsinhui

    Can’t wait to try it! Just got one over the weekend. In the unlikely event of not finishing it in one sitting… what how can I preserve the leftover and what can I do with the leftover?

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