I have tried to source non-chocolate eggs with no success. Until now, that is! How so? Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses has the answer I need.
Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses is famed for its range of “Cheester” Easter eggs at this time of year, but this Easter, the rural Lancashire cheesemakers are changing things up a bit.
They are introducing the Blacksticks W’EGG’DGE - the cheese that thinks it’s an Easter egg.
The fourth-generation family cheesemakers had to, with considerable regret, put their annual Easter egg production on hold after a devastating fire at their offices and packing site last November.
However, Butlers have put their shoulders to the (cheese) wheel and they are 'crazy busy' handmaking their full range of hard, soft and blue cheeses at the dairy (luckily on a separate site unaffected by the heartbreaking fire), to replenish their lost cheese stocks.
In an egg-cellent twist and in response to Blacksticks’ loyal fanbase flooding Butlers’ inbox asking when the egg will be launched, Butlers have got as close to its most popular Cheester egg flavour, Blacksticks, as it can, with the Blacksticks W’EGG’DGE, meaning cheese lovers can still enjoy Blacksticks on their Easter cheeseboards.
The Blacksticks W’EGG’DGE (150g) wants to be an egg so much, it has a picture of one on the outside of the pack, but inside you will find the original wedge that is known and loved for its distinct orange colour, delicate blue bite and indulgent and divine creamy texture. The Blacksticks W’EGG’DGE is whatever you want it to be, and it's available to buy now from Butlers’ online cheese store, £4 plus postage. You will find their online cheesemonger's shop here https://butlerscheeses.co.uk/shop
Also returning for Easter is the ever-popular Perfect British Cheeseboard for two (155g). This letterbox cheeseboard includes three showstopping, Great Taste Award winning cheeses; Blacksticks (blue), Button Mill (soft) and Sunday Best (hard). £6 plus postage Butlers’ online cheese store delivered direct from the dairy to your front door.
Blacksticks fans can also keep their eyes peeled for a range of exciting products coming very soon. Whether it’s a mid-week sandwich, summer BBQ or a cheeky snack, Blacksticks will have you (and your bread or crackers!) covered.