Alex James Co. No 3 Valley Brie

What’s it like? Alex James Valley Brie is a perfect soft cheese with a pale yellow paste coated with a bloomy white rind.

Where’s it from? Made by Caws Cenarth at Glyneithinog Farm in West Wales for Alex James Co.

Packaging: Sold as a whole cheese of 200g.

No 3 Valley Brie is also available as part of the Alex James Co Cheese Box of 4, and Box of 6. The boxes also include No 1 Cheddar, No 2 Blue Monday, No 4 Goats’, No 5 Grunge and No 6 Sheep’s. Or try Alex’s book ‘All Cheeses Great and Small‘. It’s a life-affirming tale of just how much fun growing up and settling down can be.

Recipes

The classic post-Christmas turkey Brie sandwich, with an upgrade! The warm toast, Brie and cranberry sauce will make you crave turkey all over again.

What could be more delicious and inviting than a warm and gooey cheese pastry? These Brie filo pastry bites look incredible and taste sensational.

These small bruschetta bites are real party-pleasers, and great for lunch too. The brie with blackberry and honey combination is a chef flavour classic.

We love this Rosemary and Brie Tart recipe from Milk Made, where oozing brie meets sweet, fattened figs.