Sometimes called the "King of English Cheese," this robust, blue-veined cheese well deserves the title. Pungent, tangy and creamy, Blue Cheese is a semi-soft cow's milk cheese made according to strict regulations by only six dairies in three English counties. It is similar to Italy's Gorgonzola and France's Roquefort. There are two types: blue and white, though the white variety is far less well-known and is often paired with fruit. Blue Cheese is a star on a cheese plate accompanied by crackers (ones laced with fennel seed are a superb match), fruit and a full-bodied red wine, like a Shiraz. It is also used on salads or in sauces.
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