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Photographed by Adam DeTour; Styled by Catrine Kelty<\/em><\/h6>\n

F<\/span>rom the French verb desservir, meaning \u201cto clear the table,\u201d dessert is usually the cherry on top of a sustaining meal. Sweet interludes in the form of sorbets or candied flowers have long served as mid-meal palate cleansers, but the dessert course came into its own at Renaissance-era salons. There, intellectuals and creatives would gather to share ideas whilst nibbling on palm-sized pastries following the main course. Indeed, the concept of dessert still feels like an indulgent prize that rewards diners\u2019 patience.<\/p>\n

The traditional cheese course, also a French invention, is typically served between the main course and dessert\u2014that is, if one were to follow convention. But as the longest year on record comes to a close, we\u2019re dispensing with the pleasantries. Dessert before dinner! Chocolate on cheese on cookies! Tell Aunt Mabel what you really think of her famous fruitcake!<\/p>\n

Well, maybe don\u2019t get too carried away\u2014you need to stay on your in-laws\u2019 good side, after all. But by the power vested in us as \u201cThe Word on Cheese,\u201d we\u2019re giving dessert before dinner the green light with this sugar-dusted guide to pairing dairy with decadence.<\/p>\n

1. PECORINO ORO ANTICO<\/a><\/h2>\n

Origin: Tuscany, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Milk: Pasturized Sheep<\/em><\/p>\n

+ DI BRUNO\u2019S STRAWBERRY & PROSECCO JAM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for us, we\u2019ll be reclining on a bed of this cheese beneath a flowing fountain of this jam. This crystalline sheep\u2019s milk cheese is regularly bathed in olive oil during its six months of aging, resulting in a grassy, almost citrusy tingle at first blush. As for the jam\u2014it\u2019s like a strawberry patch flooded with bubbly. Truly, how much more divine can you get?<\/p>\n

2. VERMONT CREAMERY CR\u00c8ME FRA\u00ceCHE<\/a><\/h2>\n

Origin: Websterville, Vermont<\/em><\/p>\n

Milk: Pasturized Cow<\/em><\/p>\n

+ LARK SALTED CARAMEL ALMOND CHOCOLATE PEARL SHORTBREAD COOKIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pure and silky with a clean flavor profile, Vermont Creamery\u2019s cr\u00e8me fraiche is reminiscent of the snow-covered ski slopes of its home state. A spread or preserve might overpower its faint piquancy, so we recommend simply serving it atop a subtly sweet, buttery shortbread cookie.<\/p>\n

3. FOUR FAT FOWL ST. STEPHEN<\/a><\/h2>\n

Origin: Stephentown, New York<\/em><\/p>\n

Milk: Pasturized Cow<\/em><\/p>\n

+ ALLO SIMONE PRALIN\u00c9 NOISETTE SPREAD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Like a single-serve cheesecake, St.Stephen is the perfect package. Dense, buttery, with a cloud-like bloomy rind, this little triple cream is happy with savory or sweet accompaniments. For peak cheesecake vibes, serve on a graham cracker smeared with Allo Simone\u2019s to-die-for hazelnut spread.<\/p>\n

4. PARISH HILL CREAMERY VERMONT HERDSMAN<\/a><\/h2>\n

Origin: Putney, Vermont<\/em><\/p>\n

Milk: Raw Cow<\/em><\/p>\n

+ ROUGIE MOUSSE ROYALE WITH MAPLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This pairing gets the full Green Mountain State treatment. The smooth paste of Vermont Herdsman hints at caramel and tropical fruit, flavors amplified when paired with maple syrup-sweetened foie gras. The cheese\u2019s edible brine-washed rind keeps this pairing from veering into cloying territory. Best served with a plaid flannel napkin.<\/p>\n

5. ROGUE RIVER BLUE<\/a><\/h2>\n

Origin: Grants Pass, Oregon<\/em><\/p>\n

Milk: Pasturized Cow<\/em><\/p>\n

+ MITICA CHOCOCHERRIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Made in limited quantities and released just in time for the holidays, Rogue River Blue is wrapped in pear brandy-soaked grape leaves, which help the cheese retain its moist sweetness. Double down on the booziness by serving it with these liqueur-infused cherries dipped in 55-percent dark chocolate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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