Vacherin

Vacherin refers to a type of dessert, most commonly a layered confection featuring meringue and cream. The most well-known variation is the Vacherin Mont-Blanc, a towering creation shaped like a mountain, typically filled with whipped cream and often dusted with powdered sugar to resemble snow. Its origins are French, and the name itself is believed to derive from the French word "vacherin," meaning something related to a dairy farmer or cow, perhaps alluding to the cream content.

Another significant type of vacherin is a French cheese. Vacherin Mont d'Or is a soft, washed-rind cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk, typically produced in the Jura region of France and Switzerland during the autumn and winter months. It is famously encased in a spruce bark band, which imparts a distinctive aroma and flavor to the cheese. This cheese is often baked and served warm, with the rind acting as a natural container. Both the dessert and the cheese share a name and a certain luxurious, indulgent quality.