One of my favorite cheeses, Tomme is a semi-hard cheese that can be made from either cow’s milk or goat’s milk, which would be called Tomme de Chèvre.
Tomme has a thin brown rind. The color of the cheese ranges from deep yellow to pale white if made from goat’s milk. Tomme also tends to be lower in fat than other cheeses.
It’s mild but distinct flavor makes it delicious to eat by itself, but it’s a great melting cheese as well. It makes a delicious potato and onion gratin.
In the movie Ratatouille, Rémy exclaims that the cheese his brother Emile found was “Tomme de Chèvre de Pays!” Which only means “country goat’s milk tomme.”
