Charcuterie - Franche-Comte'
After cheese, the next big thing in Franche -Comte' is CHARCUTERIE , and most of France's favourite smoked hams and sausages are produced in this region. One notable speciality is BRESI , a dry and salted smoked beef with origins dating back to the 16 th century. Look in any CHARCUTERIE in France and you're likely to find the acclaimed SAUCISSE DE MORTEAU , a unique pork sausage smoked over conifer chips to give it a distinctive flavour. Visitors should als try the JAMBON DE LUXEIL , a cured ham that's marinated in a bath of salt and juniper berries before being smoked with fir tree sawdust - a rare alpine treat. Also the SAUCISSE DE MONTBELIARD , a high quality pork sausage spiced with cumin, nutmeg, garlic and white wine and smoked to regional tradition