Seriously? I thought cheese was fattening?

What is or is not fattening will depend a lot on your personal metabolism, but it's safe to say that the two cheeses I just named are fat. Or, better stated, they probably contain around 40% fat. But here's the dirty secret. You remember how low-tar cigarettes usually made people smoke twice as many? Well, the opposite is also true, strong flavored cheeses like Comté, Roquefort, Stilton and Cheddar only need a few grams in a sandwich, in a salad, on a gratin or a pizza or in any dish to make it taste rich and, let's not mince words here, cheesy! Strong cheeses are also great with many white wines, both dry and sweet, and thin shavings of Comté will weigh almost nothing, yet go beautifully on the nibbles tray.

0% cheese is is not cheese at all, it's a "cheese product", both rubbery and tastless. Don't go there! Watching your weight is no big deal, it's like Google's "Don't be evil", just "Don't pig out". Small portions of great food with true taste will leave you with full enjoyment and not make you need to stuff yourself. Follow Comte_USA on Twitter to see recipes and retaillers where you can buy fine cheeses in your area (of the USA).

Yes, Comté is my favorite cheese and yes, I sometimes work Comté but my opinions are my own.