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>> I bought some little wheels of Camembert and Brie cheese at Aldi last
>> week because they were on sale for $3. I opened the Camembert tonight
>> and tried a little of it. The fat content is so high it tastes kind
>> of like cheesy butter. What's the best way to eat this stuff?
>> Obviously not cold :-) At room temperature with some hot crusty
>> bread? Or maybe melt it and use it in place of butter in something
>> (hot noodles.)
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>> Also, what kind of rind does it have? It almost looks like it was
>> wrapped with tissue paper that then partially dissolved. The rind
>> doesn't peel off, like paper would, and is edible. It doesn't taste
>> significantly stronger than the interior of the cheese. I just wonder
>> how they got that papery effect.
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>> Bob, the Philistine

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> Cheeseburger, with sautéed mushrooms. Pedestrian, perhaps, but it sure
> does taste good!



I think maybe a grilled Camembert sandwich would be nice. I have some
whole wheat bread that's not too severe for sandwiches (actually it's
pretty good.)

Try bleu cheese on a cheeseburger sometime.

Bob