Fougerus

This cheese is a version of Coulommiers, a Brie-style cheese, made by Robert Rouzaire, of Tournan, near Meaux, in the Ile-de-France. It takes its name from the fern leaf draped across its top. Versions made for export to the United States are made from pasteurized cow's milk. It is produced in small 1.5 lb. wheels.

Farm / Company:

Cheesemaker: Robert Rouzaire

Proprietor:

Affineur: Jean d'Alos

City, State:

Region: Ile-de-France

Country: France

Milk Type: Cow

Milk Treatment: Pasteurized

Rennet: Traditional

Rind: Bloomy with a fern leaf

Texture: Soft