Cervelle de Canut

This tangy, creamy cheese spread means “brain of a silk worker” in French, but calm down, it’s vegetarian! The dip originates in Lyon, France, where silk workers (canut) formed a large part of the working class in the eighteenth century.

This unique dip is delicious and simple; think Boursin, but with a college education. It’s great on neutral-flavored crackers like the Paper-Thin Semolina Cracker Sheets, but it’s zesty enough to stand up to