On several occasions when Big Papa and I have had to the good fortune to travel to Paris, we’ve generally stayed at one particular hotel that’s located on a quiet side street in Montmarte. Barely a block away are shops filled with everything you might need (or want), including—no surprise– a wonderful cheese shop.
One of our favorite cheeses is the La Friandise, a round ball of goat cheese rolled in golden raisins and currents. Friandise (free-yawn-DEEZ) is a French term for confections such as truffles, mints or petit fours, served after the dessert course, so I am guessing this cheese ball is so named because of its round truffle-like shape.
Eating this yummy morsel of cheese, on the streets of Paris, has a certain je ne sais quoi, I admit. But the replica I made at home in Seattle tasted pretty darn good too.
La Friandise
- Soft goat cheese
- Golden raisins
- Currents
Cut a ¼ cup sized chunk of goat cheese. Moisten your hands and roll the cheese into a ball. Scatter golden raisins and currents on a flat surface and then roll the cheese ball over them. Press the raisins slightly into the surface of the cheese. Refrigerate. VOILA! It’s that simple…and delicious!
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