The Co-op’s specialty cheese experts compiled this handy guide to help you present a delectable spread that will wow your guests. Simple. Elegant. Irresistible.
Garrotxa
(pronounced ga-ROCH-ah)
Semi-soft Spanish goat cheese from Catalonia.
TASTE: Milky and delicate at the start, with a long, smooth finish that hints of nuts and herbs.
PAIR WITH: Hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, and local honey.
Roquefort
French raw sheep’s milk blue.
TASTE: Big blue flavor. Peppery
and sharp with a spicy finish.
PAIR WITH: Local apples, pears, or honey.
Fromager D'Affinois
French double cream brie
TASTE: Mild buttery flavor with a sweetness. A thick, nearly whipped, spread of tangy milky goodness.
PAIR WITH: Divina Fig Spread for a timeless match made in heaven.
Comte
Raw pasture-fed French cow’s milk cheese. Aged 12–18 months.
TASTE: Begins with the sweetness of cooked milk and a bit of stone fruit and finishes with the quiet nuttiness of browned butter.
PAIR WITH: Walnuts or pears.
Our Favorite Accompaniments
La Panzanella Croccantini
(original or rosemary)
Our favorite go-to cracker for every cheese or spread. Has the best texture, a perfect crunch, and the slightest hint of salt. Made in Seattle.
Divina Spreads
Crafted from Aegean figs, these classic Mediterranean spreads are rich and complex with notes of honey and caramel. The cherry spread has a bold, fruit-forward flavor.
