Once again, I have glanced at a new cheese, assumed it was an imitation of a classic and passed it by, only to eventually find it is a wonderful and unique product in its own right.
In this case it is Saint Angel, which looks like a knock-off of the old favorite Saint Andre — and is indeed in competition with it for the decadent triple-creme Brie-type market.
Saint Angel (which, you have to admit, is kind of a goofy name, until you realize it is the name of a municipality in central France) looks somewhat like Saint Andre, much thicker than a traditional Brie with a white, bloomy rind.
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