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The Brie cheese has once again proven that it is a true stayer, as a group of local Betoota women learn during their afternoon wine o’clock.
Much like the identical and impossible to differentiate cousin, camembert, the brie cheese is recognised for lasting much longer on any charcuterie board than the sun dried tomatoes, salami or even the pesto dip.
However, it’s the fact that the brie cheese can outlast a full sleeve of water crackers that makes it the problem child.
“I mean, we can’t just throw it out” says one of the girls.
“It’s not even half done”
“Wait I think I’ve some more bickies in the cupboard.
Many cheese people argue that the real reason brie lasts the longest is because of the overwhelming flavour means it’s has to be rationed lighter per biscuit than the dips and hommuses.
However, there are other factors that contribute to a big wheel of white and yellow outlasted every other treat on the cheese board.
Namely, denseness of brie cheese means that several biccies get broken in half and rendered useless – as overeager snackers attempt to carve of a blob without using a knife.
There’s also the fact that the brie cheese doesn’t get a start in every mouthful, when compared to the more sweet or savoury options such as olives or capsicum dips.
With the lonely brie cheese now staring up at the girls, and no other goodies to join it down the hatch, an executive decision is made.
“I’ve got these dried fruit and seed crackers” says the host, who is well aware the girls aren’t done eating yet.
“They could go well with it, right?”
They’ll certainly do the job, but will they finish the job?
