🧀 Boursin Ail & Fines Herbes
Also known as: Boursin Garlic & Herbs
Boursin Ail & Fines Herbes (Garlic & Herbs) is the classic fresh cheese of the Bel brand Boursin with garlic and herbs, from a 1957 Normandy recipe.
Boursin Ail & Fines Herbes (Garlic & Herbs) is the classic fresh cheese with garlic and herbs from Boursin, a French brand owned by the Bel group since 2007. The brand began with this cheese: the cheesemaker François Boursin created the recipe in Normandy in 1957.
According to Bel, the cheese is based on milk (67%) and cream (26%), with garlic, finely chopped herbs and salt added. It has a crumbly yet creamy texture that melts in the mouth while breaking apart easily. It is sold in the brand's recognisable foil wrapping in 80 g, 150 g and 250 g sizes.
By type it is an unripened fresh cheese. The brand also offers a cooking version, the cream Boursin Cuisine.
How to use it: serve it as an aperitif on bread or crackers, with raw vegetables or on a cheese board; add it to sandwiches, omelettes and stuffed vegetables, or melt it into sauces for pasta or chicken. Keep it refrigerated and, once opened, use it within a few days so the herbs keep their aroma.
Facts
| Raw material | Milk (67%), cream (26%) |
|---|---|
| Region | Normandy (1957 recipe) |
| Main use | Aperitif, sandwiches, omelettes, sauces |
What it includes
How it connects to Cheese
🧀 Boursin Ail & Fines Herbes → kind of → 🥛 Fresh cheeses → kind of → 🧀 Cheese
Links
- Part of
- Boursin, 🥛 Fresh cheeses
Frequently asked questions
Who created Boursin Ail & Fines Herbes?
The cheesemaker François Boursin, in Normandy in 1957; the brand has belonged to Bel since 2007.
What is Boursin Ail & Fines Herbes made from?
Milk (67%) and cream (26%) with garlic, herbs and salt.
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