cheese and bacon

[nobby]

hi everyone does anyone know where I can get a french cheese similar in taste to a good strong cheddar if so what is it called.Also do any butchers do bacon (not salted)We are near St Claud Dept 16

thanks Lorraine

[Battypuss]

Try Beaufort.

Herta do a bacon 'Petit Dejeuner' thatis smoked.

Or try www.epiceriesanglaise.com  they will mail stuff to you cheaply!

[adodson]

hi, cant help you with the cheese i am afraid.  but super u sell bacon a l'anglaise which is pre packed it is a bit thin but it is quite nice, not expensive either only 1.60 euro for 8 slices hope that helps.

[Ian Hoare<br>All the best<br>Ian<br>La Souvigne Corrèze<br>http:www.souvigne.com]

Hi Lorraine.

The nearest equivalent to strong cheddar is the cheese which some say was the model for it, brought by the Romans way back when. It's called cantal. Like cheddar it can be soapy and revolting or strong and subtle. Go to your specialist cheese merchant and ask for "Cantal Vieux" or possibly even "Cantal Croûtard". We have it all the time. It's NOT as good as Jamie Montgomery's Somerset cheddar, but it's not bad at all. What I'm not sure about, is how well it travels. We're quite near (20 kms) to the Cantal.

As for bacon, beware the rolls of cured pork sold under the name of "bacon". They have about as much in common with the real stuff as those revolting orange slabs found in supermarket fish counters have with a real Arbroath Smokie. I have never found the "Bacon gout anglais" in OUR local Super U, so if you do manage to get some, best of luck. I have to admit, it is one of the few things I find really hard to live without, so visitors chez nous are asked to come laden with smoked streaky from "The Ginger Pig" in Borough Market.

 

[nobby]

Hi everyone who replied I will certainly try all suggestions.Thanks for your help.Lorraine