After a few hours of the magical parade, we decide to take a stroll around the artisan market, and it seems that a little Gruyère break is in order... after all, it's the perfect place for it! So, to accompany this tasting of aged cheeses, Myrtille and I open a small apéritif pack of organic Secrets de Gruyère. The result is, we're quite proud, because apart from a few regional delicacies, we didn't really overdo it!
The last armaillis pass before our delighted eyes, and while admiring these colorful adornments and robes, in black, white, and caramel... an idea comes to me! Why don't I also decorate my small Swiss biscuits with beautiful little caramel chips?
No sooner said than done! Once I got home, I contacted my favourite Swiss caramel manufacturer... the Läckerli house, and set to work in the kitchen to concoct the best recipe! After long hours days behind the stove, Les Carameuhles are ready to be tasted, with the best ingredients from our beautiful country...
Do you know the story of my little Swiss caramel chip cookies?
If you answered no, then follow me, I'll take you to discover the fabulous adventure that inspired these biscuits... and if you answered yes, I'll still take you along! You'll learn even more meltingly delicious details along the way!
Let's go on a journey coated in caramel!
So it was on a beautiful autumn morning that Ginette and I decided to slip away to Gruyère to finally attend the Charmey désalpe! After years of waiting and admiring photos and illustrations from all over the world of this extraordinary event, our turn had come! You know the saying, good things come to those who wait...
I decide to arrive early to make the most of the festivities and find a small spot in the already joyful crowd! It's 10:12 AM when we hear the first bells ringing in the valley... this tinkling makes me shiver, just like Ginette, who has been fidgeting since the alarm rang. And after a few minutes of waiting, we see the proud armaillis accompanying their magnificent animals. The spectacle is magical! Their beautiful cows are decorated from head to horns, with lovely floral adornments and leather embroidery... each one more beautiful than the last.
After a few hours of the magical parade, we decide to take a stroll around the artisan market, and it seems that a little Gruyère break is in order... after all, it's the perfect place for it! So, to accompany this tasting of aged cheeses, Myrtille and I open a small apéritif pack of organic Secrets de Gruyère. The result is, we're quite proud, because apart from a few regional delicacies, we didn't really overdo it!
The last armaillis pass before our delighted eyes, and while admiring these colorful adornments and robes, in black, white, and caramel... an idea comes to me! Why don't I also decorate my small Swiss biscuits with beautiful little caramel chips?
No sooner said than done! Once I got home, I contacted my favourite Swiss caramel manufacturer... the Läckerli house, and set to work in the kitchen to concoct the best recipe! After long hours days behind the stove, Les Carameuhles are ready to be tasted, with the best ingredients from our beautiful country...
After a few hours of the magical parade, we decide to take a stroll around the artisan market, and it seems that a little Gruyère break is in order... after all, it's the perfect place for it! So, to accompany this tasting of aged cheeses, Myrtille and I open a small apéritif pack of organic Secrets de Gruyère. The result is, we're quite proud, because apart from a few regional delicacies, we didn't really overdo it!
The last armaillis pass before our delighted eyes, and while admiring these colorful adornments and robes, in black, white, and caramel... an idea comes to me! Why don't I also decorate my small Swiss biscuits with beautiful little caramel chips?
No sooner said than done! Once I got home, I contacted my favourite Swiss caramel manufacturer... the Läckerli house, and set to work in the kitchen to concoct the best recipe! After long hours days behind the stove, Les Carameuhles are ready to be tasted, with the best ingredients from our beautiful country...
