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Fromage fort
Dégustation de fort du Ventoux
Type Spread
Main ingredients Cheeses, white wine or other spirit, garlic, herbs

Fromage fort (literally "strong cheese") is a French cheese spread traditionally made by blending together pieces of different leftover cheeses, white wine (or other spirits), garlic, and various herbs. Other ingredients include pepper and leek broth. Aging is optional.

Blue cheese, while one of the possible components, is usually included in small quantities, as its flavor is often stronger than other traditional ingredients.

Cheeses used in fromage fort include:

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Obatzda, from Germany is produced by blending cheeses, flavourings, butter, and beer.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fromage fort para niños

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