french cheese

[Fillz]

the white crusty skin that is found around some french cheeses, is this edible ????? i have always carefully cut this off but i am told it's such a waste as it is edible..... can anyone assure me it is possible to eat this ?

[lafrancaise]

All skin around french cheeses is edible as it's a natural skin formed throughout the process of the cheese. However, it's dry and strong so it's not to everybody's liking. it's perfectly safe to eat.

[warpig3]

I always eat it and I am still here.

[mccfluff]

yummy, send it to meeeeeeeeeee

[Gef]

The crusty bit is mould but it is edible.

eg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brie_cheese