The mold that grows on other types of cheese is not safe to eat. For example, if you have a wedge of Parmesan in your refrigerator and notice green mold growing, toss it out. It’s also not safe to eat human-made wrappers on cheese. An example of a human-made wrapper is the red wax found on Gouda.
How to Cut Brie
Brie is the star of any charcuterie board but it can be tricky to know how to display it. Fortunately, Brie is incredibly easy to cut and serve. So let’s cut the cheese!
When you purchase Brie at the store or farmers market, it is available as the full wheel or a wedge. To prepare to cut your Brie, first, bring it to room temperature. Brie is naturally soft, so bringing it to room temperature will make cutting it easy.
Place the wheel or wedge on a cutting board. If you’d like to remove the rind, trim it off. If you have a wheel of Brie, cut it in half, then slice each half into wedges. If you’re starting with a wedge of Brie, cut smaller wedges, about 1/3 inch thick.
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