Oozy Delice du Jura and Olive Bread

Delice Du Jura is a wonderfully soft and oozy french cheese from the Jura region in France and is similar to its relative, Reblochon, which is not available in the US due to pasteurization laws.  This cheese is cellar or cave-aged and is washed with brine or whey every few days to facilitate the soft rind on the cheese.  This cheese smells much stinkier than it actually is in taste and has a creamy texture with a mild nutty flavor.  For me, the stinkier the better, but I was overcome by the velvety spread of the cheese to be too upset.  With some olive bread from Acme, it was a fabulous pair with the occasional tang of the olives in the bread.

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