Tweedpipe

Although not too fond of Roquefort cheese on it's own, I certainly relish a Roquefort sauce, and we often have it with a pasta or gnocchi dish. (No need to add salt).
Quite a number of recipes for this from 'Google'.

cjm

Hey Tweedie - new Avatar just noticed !!!

Tweedpipe

Yep, just having an early spring-clean, although not sure if I like it rendered in the max permitted 32KB. The original was stunning!

Your Paris trip sounds pleasant. The Maroilles cheese as you probably know became a national sensation after the huge success of Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis. We tried it for the first time a short while ago - worth it for lovers of strong cheeses - smells stronger than it tastes. As you say it goes well with a good CDR wine. Cheers!

cjm

Apologies for any Irish posters, but enjoyed St P's day in an Irish bar on the Place de Clichy and England's thumping result. Tad outnumbered, but the Celtic natives were friendly, with Guinness at €6 a pint.
Didn't find the Maroilles that strong, but flavour and texture among the best - and France has a few. Had to go back and check out I wasn't getting it wrong !
Now, here's a thought. What cheese would you put with the black stuff? Me, pretty much anything, but sophistication is a long word I never learned to sepll correctly !!

Tweedpipe

CJM,
Not being a lover of the black stuff, I really couldn't say.
However HERE'S a link that gives two cheese suggestions - not French though.

Tweedpipe

I don't look quite like that beneath my deerstalker......

cjm

Nice link - I apologise for putting a quasi recipe on this post and thinking of switching my NZ derived Av for one of several 'animals' I found n Montmartre.

Tweedpipe

CJM,
As a memento of your recent trip, how about THIS as your next Avatar. A lovely chunk of Maroilles...... You know it makes sense!

Full descriptive link HERE

cjm

My memento is two of those Irish green and black hats, plus a T-shirt marked 'S', which is no way for me, but my beautiful OH managed with some adept moves. My next suggestion was firmly declined. Ho-hum!!

That cheese is obviously at the best point for eating. That my taster was still relatively firm, I shall seek out some more and do it proper justice.