Cabrales Cheese with Apple and Pear Compote on Walnut Toasts

Cabrales cheese comes from Cabrales, the “place of goats,” in the Asturian region of Spain. The blue cheese is made either entirely of cow’s milk, or a mixture of cow, goat, and sheep’s milk. It is intense in flavor and aroma, with a creamy texture, and is often paired with something sweet to balance its bold flavor. Enjoy with a glass of Asturian cider.