Aumonière de l'Ecaillon

Aumonière de l'Ecaillon is a traditional cheese produced in the city of Vendegies-sur-Ecaillon. The cheese is made from raw goat’s milk, and it’s left to age for at least three weeks before consumption. It’s shaped like a square cobblestone with a hole in the center.

Underneath its natural rind, the texture is soft, dense, smooth, and slightly melting. The aromas are reminiscent of hay and dried fruit, while the flavors are fresh, delicate, and goaty, with a nice aftertaste. When tasting the cheese in restaurants, the central hole is sometimes filled with figs, fruit jams, or a tapenade.