Sorry I’m slacking so badly with the pictures…two weeks of cell phone pictures in a row.  Shameful.  Today’s SCT?  Awesome!

Captain Barb brought in some lovely fruit platters with grapes, melons and strawberries.  Then Pastor Barb brought in melomakaronos, a Greek cookie made with a ton of honey that she got in Greektown from a place called Artopolis.  Those cookies were amazing!  They rode a fine line between sweet and cloying, but stayed firmly on the side of “give me more”!  This was all in addition to the three wonderful cheeses that we had.

First off we had AOC Le Gruyère straight out of Switzerland.  Like the AOC Emmenteler from two weeks ago, this stuff is the real deal.  All other Gruyères imitate this particular offering.  By far the best Gruyère I’ve ever had.  Salty, nutty and creamy all in one little bite, this one is happiness on my tongue.

The next cheese was Kerrygold Dubliner  This a quite the sharp and tangy cheese, with a texture like well aged cheddar.  The tanginess almost gives it a provolone or parmesan flavor with a hint of sweetness.

Lastly was the Montchevré Chèvre in Blue.  Don’t ask me about the differences in the accents over the E’s.  They’re in Wisconsin so they might just be making it up as they go.  The cheese itself is no laughing matter.  This is a cheese that speaks in monotone and never cracks a smile.  A serious cheese, if ever I’ve tasted one.  Both the goatiness of the goat milk and the blueness of the mold are cranked up to 11, taking everyone by surprise, even after I’d warned them about it.  The kind of blue that makes your tongue tingle for a few minutes afterwards.  Very, very fine cheese.

Again, a special thanks to the Barbs for helping make today’s Stinky Cheese Tuesday into something so much more!  As always, stay cheesy!