Isle of Avalon

Isle of Avalon, Great Britain

We finally decided to give La Cave à Fromage in South Kensington a try.  It was a very nice little shop with a good selection, but no where near as extensive as La Fromagerie.



In any case, we found a gem of a cheese here.

This superb pungent English cheese from James Aldridge's farm in Godstone Surrey, is made using traditional French washing methods to create a strong, smelly, creamy cheese with a vibrant orange exterior and a flavour reminiscent of smoked bacon!


I didn't find it very smelly, or too bacony.  Perhaps I got one that hasn't matured properly.  But it was so delicately salty, with a semi-soft texture.  Apparently it is a Port Salut that has been treated further.  It didn't taste too much like Port Salut, and it was much more spreadable, although not as soft as Brie.  


In summary, love.