Mimolette
Visually reminiscent of a dusty cannonball, mimolette is a semi-hard French cheese originating from the area around Lille, which is the reason why it’s also known as boule de Lille. Made from cow’s milk, it’s left to age anywhere from 2 months to 2 years.
The cheese is characterized by its orange color (coming from annatto), fruity aroma, and chewy texture, while the flavor is nutty, salty, and buttery with a fudgy finish. Mimolette’s rind is infamously hard and tough to crack, and its appearance is the result of cheese mites which have been intentionally introduced in order to add flavor to the cheese as they burrow through it.
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