What is Boursin® cheese?

BOURSIN® Cheese is a brand of Gournay cheese, which is flavored with herbs and spices. It was created in France and sold in grocery stores around the world under the trademark Boursin®. It is characterized by white and soft creamy texture, which is very similar to cream cheese. It is popular as spreading to biscuits and Crudaes, but can also be used in hot meals. Francois Boursin® first created this cow's milk cheese in 1957 and named it after his small hometown Gournay. He was inspired by the popular French meal of fresh cheese served with chopped herbs on the side that guests can mix into the cheese according to their taste. Although it is most popular in France, it is available in grocery stores and gourmet shops in many countries.

The original and most popular taste of Boursin® cheese is called garlic and fine herbs. This cheese has a taste of chives, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper, along with butter, creamy flavor of cheese itself. Another one was added to the lineFoolish such as garlic and roasted red pepper and pepper, shallots and chives. There is also a lighter version of the original taste. Light garlic and fine herbs boast less calories and grams of fat than a standard flavor of garlic and fine herbs. Original and pepper flavors are certified as Kosher.

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Boursin® is usually served as an appetizer. It is easy to spread, making it suitable for biscuits and bread. It can also be used for raw vegetables such as carrots, celery and pepper. Boursin® can also be cooked in recipes such as pasta and chicken sauces. This cheese melts when heated and creates a smooth sauce with a flavor of fresh herbs. It may also be disintegrating on grilled meat, such as beef or chicken.

The popularity of this gravy has created several imitations. Only authentic boursin® cheese is marked as "all natural gournay cheese". It is possible to get a similar effect withMixing herbs with cream cheese, but he will miss the same butter taste and slightly crumbly texture as real Gournay cheese.

This cheese should be stored in the refrigerator. Its flavor is best when served at a room temperature, so it should be removed from the fridge 30 minutes before serving if possible. The manufacturer recommends storing cheese in the original foil in the refrigerator socket. Traditionally, it is served after it was cut into wedges, similar to the cake.