I know that it may seem like I only eat goat’s milk cheese, as I have been on a bit of kick recently. So this time out at the cheese monger, I decided to go cow. Wow. Am I ever glad I did!

This week, I went with Constant Bliss from Jasper Hill Farm which is located in Vermont. This is a wonderful cheese, made from raw cow’s milk. It’s a fantastic cheese which showcases just how amazing raw milk cheeses can be.

The cheese is based on a French chaource, which is a young, raw milk cheese. In fact, this cheese is quite a young one, coming in at 60 days. But wow, has it every developed.
Everything about this cheese is a winner… the odor is pungent, but not overwhelming or unpleasant. The cheese is covered in a mild white rind, followed by a pale yellow, creamy (semi-soft) cheese. But hidden in the the color gets lighter and the texture becomes a little chalky… it’s almost as if the middle contains a pat of butter. And it tastes like it, too.

This is a really creamy tasting cheese, you know with the first bite it’s cow’s milk. It melts in your mouth with a rich, silky feel and the tastes of fresh cream and butter are very pronounced. If you like butter, you will almost certainly love this cheese. If you want to taste just how incredible cheese can be, this is an excellent one to add to your tasting list.