Cheese Trio - The cheese moment

Three 125 ml cheese jams gathered in a cardboard tube: strawberry and Chinese five spice, peppered black berries, and pear, eau-de-vie and thyme flower. Each jar carries its own pairing suggestions, so you can build a board without second-guessing. Give it as a hostess gift or keep it for your own cheese board.

They go well with fresh goat cheese, creamy brie or Migneron. Simon Turcotte confiturier, based in Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare, in Lanaudière, cooks them by hand in small batches, with Quebec strawberries and Flemish Beauty pears and wild blueberries from Lac-Saint-Jean. According to the maker, these jams are vegan and preservative-free.

What's inside: three 125 ml cheese jams: Fraise et cinq épices chinoises, Baies noires poivrées, and Poire, eau-de-vie et fleur de thym. Depending on the season, the Melon charentais, orange et cardamome jam may replace one of the three. Contents may vary by batch; refer to the label on the product you receive.

Format: 3 glass jars of 125 ml, presented in a cardboard tube.

Ingredients: the list varies by jam.

• Fraise et cinq épices chinoises: strawberries, organic sugar, cranberries, lemon juice, natural pectin, Chinese five spice.
• Baies noires poivrées: wild blueberries, serviceberries, organic sugar, lemon juice, black pepper, natural pectin.
• Poire, eau-de-vie et fleur de thym: pears, organic sugar, apple brandy, lemon juice, natural pectin, thyme flower.
• Melon charentais, orange et cardamome (seasonal): melon, organic sugar, oranges, lemon juice, natural pectin, cardamom, rose, cinnamon, cloves, pepper.

Allergens: according to the maker, these jams are nut-free and gluten-free.

Serving suggestion: serve with a Quebec cheese, on a board or on crackers, at brunch, as an appetizer or late in the evening.

Storage: refrigerate after opening.

Origin: prepared in Quebec by Simon Turcotte confiturier, based in Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare, in Lanaudière.