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A homemade box of chocolates is good. A bouquet of lobster tails is even better. And you know how you can really take things over the top this Valentine’s Day? Say “Brie mine” with the newest addition to Trader Joe’s cheese case: Dorothy’s Holy Smoke Soft-Ripened Cheese.
The announcement post on the @tradejoesInstagram page led to a flurry of feedback from fans who had already spotted and sampled it, and others who asked their shopping partners to add it to their list for the next TJ’s outing.
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One raved: “THIS CHEESE IS LIFE 🙌❤️🙌❤️🙌” while another added, “Just tried it last night! It was Brie but without the funk and it was Smokey, but not overwhelming. I think it would be good on a burger.” (We think this would also be delightful cubed and tossed into a salad, baked for 10 minutes then topped with honey or on a flatbread, apple slice or cracker with jam and fresh herbs.)
Oh yes, or for the holiday, topped with a pomegranate compote in the shape of a heart!
According to Dorothy’s, Holy Smoke is made with cultured pasteurized milk and cream, salt, natural smoke flavor, annatto (for color) and enzymes, and each serving has 110 calories, 10 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein and 1 gram of carbs.
No Trader Joe’s near you? While the retailer did score an exclusive low price, you can order the exact same soft-ripened cheese right online ($9.99, cheeselovershop.com) or sample all of their flower-shaped cheeses, including Holy Smoke, Comeback Cow (“rustic and fragrant”) and Keep Dreaming (“complex and savory”) in a gift pack of 6 ($58.48, cheeselovershop.com).
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