Brie

Country of Origin: France
Wow, I think this is definitely my new favorite cheese!  It is soft, mild and oh so good.  The rind is edible, but has a lot of flavor, so cut it off if you don't like it.  We love it spread on crackers or fruit (or just licked straight from the knife!)  For a special occasion you can bake it wrapped in puff pastry with fruit on top, here is a link to a recipe for Baked Brie en Croute w/ Apple Compote.  Delicious!  Great choice for adults and kids alike.
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Mascarpone

Country of Origin: Italy
Mmmm...fresh, sweet, so creamy, delicious! A bit like cream cheese, except sweeter, creamier, and way better! Mascarpone is one of those cheeses that I've often seen in recipes and forever wanted to try. It is the cheese used in tiramisu, as well. It is a fabulous dessert cheese, with a taste like very thick cream. We mixed it with a little honey and ate it with pears, and it's also delicious spread on toast with a little jam. The adults and Matthew loved it, the little kids didn't.
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Mozzarella Fresca

Country of Origin: Italy
The first cheese we decided to try was fresh mozzarella. It was originally made with water buffalo milk (and called Bufala Mozzarella) but is now typically made with cow's milk. In case you have never had it, this is a completely different cheese than the mozzarella balls or bricks you buy wrapped in cellophane at the grocery store. It is much softer in texture, sort of similar to cottage cheese (without the liquid). You will find it with the specialty cheeses in the service deli at your grocery store, packed in a tub with water. It is delicious in Caprese Salad- slice the cheese and garden-fresh tomatoes, layer them on a dish, sprinkle with salt, fresh sliced basil, and a drizzle of olive oil. The kids didn't like it much, probably due to the texture. Needs a sprinkle of salt.
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