A Welcome Taste of Lyon

Lyon chef Victoria Boller shares her recipe for cervelle de canut

Cervelle de canut with crusty baguette
Cervelle de canut is a simple dish that lets Lyon’s fresh farmer’s cheese, fromage blanc, shine. (Bertille Chabrolle)

Made from fromage blanc (simple farmer’s cheese), fresh herbs and a few other savory basics, cervelle de canut is a simple yet elegent dish indicative of Lyonese dining. Executive chef at Alain Ducasse’s Aux Lyonnais, Victoria Boller, shares her recipe here!

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