What is it?

A cream cheese flavored with garlic, herbs, or black pepper, Boursin is often served as a spread for crackers but is also used in cooking. It pairs especially well with beef, pasta, and potatoes.

Don’t have it?

Substitute Gorgonzola dolce or herbed goat cheese.

How to choose:

Boursin always comes in a plastic or foil container; Rondele and Alouette are two major brands of this commercial cheese.

How to store:

Store in the refrigerator.

Recipes

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  Recipe

  Individual Beef Croustades with Boursin & Mushrooms

  Ask for filets from near the tail end of the tenderloin so they’re tall and narrow, rather than short and wide.

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  Recipe

  Smashed Red-Skinned Potatoes with Boursin & Scallions

  Smashing low-starch potatoes into a rustic side dish is the way to go to avoid gumminess. Besides, don’t we all know someone who loves lumps? If you can find it,…