A traditional Gorgonzola-style cheese, West West Blue, is characterized by its striking blue veining and edible rind. Highlighted by the iconic tang of blue, this cheese melts into a smooth, mushroomy finish. The perfect blend of salty-sweet taste, it makes an ideal addition to cheese and charcuterie boards or crumbled atop gourmet salads and burgers.
Known as a “two-day” or a “two-curd” cheese, West West Blue is made from two separate cheeses. The curds from the first are blended with fresh, warm curds of the second day, and the resulting mixture is then aged for 90-180 days. Inoculated with mold in the classic way, the resulting wheels offer a traditional look and taste blue cheese lovers are sure to like.
The ability to trace your ingredients to the farms from which they originate has become paramount to today’s consumer. At Parish Hill Creamery, they prioritize traceability, linking the dairies that provide the milk used in your favorite cheeses through every link in the chain of production until it reaches your kitchen table.
West West Blue, like many blue cheeses, has a bold and robust flavor profile that pairs well with a variety of accompaniments. The sweetness of fresh and dried fruits contrasts nicely with its salty profile, while walnuts and pecans, with a drizzle of honey, offer contrast in taste and texture. Cured meats, fruit preserves, and chutneys are always a safe bet. In short, all the classic accouterments of the grazing board offer a tasty compliment to West West Blue.