Canadian Brie

Breakfast started today with Canadian brie. Brie is an agreeable, if bland cheese. I like the bitter chalkiness of the washed rind. The Canadian version--another cheapie from Trader Joe's--is a bit on the salty side, with a pate (that's the middle part) lacking the classic brie creaminess, but possessing a delightful, light moldy taste.

One of my problems with brie is the name. I had a friend named Brita when I was little, whom everyone called Brie. She was (and is; I went to her wedding last year) blonde and lovely. I was actually closer to her redhead sister, but I spent enough time with Brie to have that word forever associated with her, not a runny french cheese. Therefore, I propose a name change. How about Herbert? It sounds french, and I don't know anyone with that name. Allright, settled. Now excuse me, I hear TJ's has a sale on Herbert cru aux champignons.