In this installment
Rosette de Lyon Salami
Mimolette Cheese
Cailletier Olives
Rosette de Lyon Salami
Rosette de Lyon is a traditional French salami named for its rosy pink color. On this side of the pond, our friends at Smoking Goose in Indiana make their version with humanely raised pork flavored with organic red wine, garlic, and black peppercorns. It comes thinly sliced so you can see the coarse specks of fat and spices, which will make your mouth water even before you take a bite.
Go all in on the French vibes and serve with a baguette and a glass of rosé, tuck a few slices into a salami sandwich, or pay homage to the name by making salami roses for your cheeseboard.
Mimolette Cheese
We often desire the forbidden and this is a cheese that was born of that very desire. In the 17th century, King Louis XIV banned Dutch Edam cheese in Flanders, the northernmost region of France. Missing the Dutch Edam, French cheesemakers reproduced it—but with a Gallic twist. They made the shape rounder, like a melon. And they added Roucou, known today as annatto, a natural red-orange dye from the seeds of the achiote tree, which made the cheese a bright orange color.
Mimolette is mild in flavor but it does possess an intense nutty, salty and fruity flavor, like pineapple. While it can be eaten when it’s young, unlike Edam, it is best when aged over 12 months. We’ve selected wheels for you that are aged closer to 14 months.
This cheese looks stunning on the plate with the deep orange color. It pairs very well with pale ales or rustic red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon and Quarts de Chaume.
Made from pasteurized cow’s milk and traditional rennet.
Cailletier Olives
From the legendary olive oil producer Alziari, these Cailletier olives are the same variety used in their famous estate oil and carry the DOP designation from Nice.
Fun fact: head just east of Nice into Italy’s Liguria region, and you’ll find the same olives called Taggiasca—which are the star of our much loved Roi Olive Oil. In other words, these olives are destined to be delicious, whether for pressing into oil or snacking from the jar.
They range in color from beige to dark brown and are small enough to easily pop in your mouth. Their flavor is beautifully balanced: salty, lightly sweet, and delicate, making them irresistible.