Some Tasty Boursin, Potatoes and Another Giveaway

Friday 16 November 2012



I have to admit it . . . I hold my hand up.  I have a thing for Boursin Cheese.    It's not something which I had actually ever tasted before I moved over here to the UK, but it is something which I very quickly fell in love with my very first taste.

That's why I gladly accepted the recent offer to try out their new Fig & Nut flavour, which is out just in time for the holidays.

From their page:  A captivating combination of bitter and sweet, soft and hard. The creamy texture of the cheese gives way to the contrasting soft chewy texture of the fig and the harder crunch of the nut pieces. 

I have always been a big fan of their Garlic & Herb and the Black Pepper Variety . . . as well as their Boursin Light.  They taste wonderful and have such a lovely creamy texture.



We could not resist digging in to it and just indulging ourselves with it spread onto some Italian Crackers which I had in the cupboard.  It was fabulous . . .  just what you would expect from Boursin.  Each bite had  a depth of sweetness from the figs, a bit of crunch from the nuts . . . and that creamy Boursin tang which we both love!  It was half gone before we knew it!  *smack!*

I also love to use my Boursin for cooking with.  Seriously.  It's great in sauces, for on pasta and in gravies. It makes the most fabulous mash.  Just stir a package of it into your mash and allow it to melt . . . the Herb & Garlic is especially nice this way, but so is the Black Pepper.

I decided to try something out with this lovely Fig and Nut mixture . . . the whole time I was munching on it I was thinking . . . this would be fabulous in a Sweet Potato Mash!



And guess what!!  It was just wonderful!!  When I worked at the Manor down South, American Thanksgiving was a really big deal every year.  I would work really hard for days before the Holiday and then be on my feet for at least 15 hours on the actual day preparing all of the dishes that were required of me . . . one being this gross Sweet Potato Souffle that they just loved, which to me seemed more like dessert than a side dish . . . it was good, but not really my cup of tea.  I think it was all those marshmallows on top that I didn't like very much . . .

 

There's no marshmallows in this delicious Sweet Potato Casserole!  Just roasted sweet potatoes and some of that lovely Fig and Nut Boursin Cheese . . .

It's very, very good . . . I think I found us a brand new favourite.  Move over Marshmallow Sweet Potato Souffle . . . this tasty dish is the tops!



*Sweet Potato, Fig and Nut Casserole*
Serves 4
Printable Recipe

Don't knock it til you try it.  This works fabulously together.

4 large sweet potatoes, washed and unpeeled
1 package (150g) of Boursin Fig & Nut Soft cheese,
 at room temperature
buttered bread crumbs (optional)

Preheat your oven to 200*C/400*F/ gas mark 6.

Place your washed sweet potatoes onto a baking tray and pop them into the preheated oven.  Bake them for about an hour, until they are very soft and a fork inserted into one, slips in very easily.  Remove them from the oven and let cool for a few minutes, until you can just handle them.

Cut a bit off the end of each and just let the cooked sweet potato slip out of it's skin into a large bowl.  Mash well with a fork, adding the softened cheese and stirring it though.  Spoon this mixture into a buttered shallow casserole dish.  Top with the buttered crumbs if using.

Return to the oven and cook for a further 15 minutes or so or until the top is beginning to caramelize a bit and the crumbs are browned.

 

Like I said I love, LOVE to cook with Boursin.  I often stir it into mash . . . and use it as a topper for my Shepherds or Cottage Pies!  But the thing I love to do with it the most is to make these fabulous Boursin Souffled Baked Potatoes!

 

These are so, So, SO good!!  The cheese is melted all through the potato, giving it a fabulous flavour . . . and the whole mixture souffle's up when it's baked . . . so you get that crisp lightly browned exterior . . . but the inside are soft and fluffy and oh so moreishly good!



*Boursin Souffled  Baked Potatoes*
Serves 4
Printable Recipe

The tastiest, easiest stuffed baked potatoes you could ever want to eat.

4 medium sized baking potatoes
1 (150g) package of Garlic & Herb Boursin Cheese, at room temperature
2 TBS butter
a bit of milk

Preheat your oven to 200*C/400*F/ gas mark 6.  Wash your baking potatoes well, dry and then prick each of  them with a fork in several places.  Place the clean and dry potatoes in the oven, right on the oven rack.  (Don't worry, it's ok!)

Roast for about an hour  to one hour and fifteen minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through and yield when softly pressed.  (Don't press too hard, or they might explode!)  Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool just until you can handle them.  Cut a thin slice from off the top of each and discard.  Carefully scoop out all of the insides of each potato into a bowl, taking care not to tear the skin.  Mash very well with the butter, cheese and milk, until you have a smooth mixture.  You only need enough milk to help make it a bit fluffy.  Taste and adjust seasoning with some salt and pepper if desired.  Spoon the mash back into the potatoes, place them into a baking dish and return them to the oven.  Bake for a further 15 to 20 minutes, until the filling souffles up and begins to brown.  Serve immediately.

And . . . just when you thought I had nothing else to share . . . look at this!

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Win a Cooler Bag Of Boursin Products

 To celebrate the launch of Boursin’s delicious new Special Edition Fig & Nut flavour this Christmas, we’re offering one lucky winner the chance to win a cooler bag full of Boursin products to enjoy. Boursin’s new seasonal variety is an aromatic blend of sweet succulent figs and crunchy mixed nuts, combined with its signature creamy, crumbly soft cheese. Savour the flavour as part of your cheese board this Christmas or spread on ciabatta, drizzle with olive oil and top with prosciutto to create a fig and parma ham bruschetta - perfect served as a stylish appetiser during the festive party season. The cooler bag will include a variety of the Boursin range, including Boursin Garlic & Herb, Black Pepper and Boursin tomato, onion & chive flavour.

For more information about Boursin, head to www.boursin.co.uk. 

Unfortunately I can only offer this giveaway to residents of mainland UK.  But if you are a resident of the UK and want to be included, please leave a comment below, adding a notation to say that you are a mainland UK resident.  I will be picking one lucky winner on Monday, November 19th.  I wish I could give one to each of you, but alas . . . I cannot. 

CONTEST CLOSED - winner will be announced tommorrow!

128 comments

  1. I don't like the marshmallow sweet potato thing either. Wait till you see mine in a few weeks! I love Boursin too, the only thing I like more is Le Roule. Mmmm... Those potatoes look delicious!! I'm definitely going to try them!
    ~April

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  2. Oooh, I've wanted to try that fig boursin for a while, I definitely will now that you've given it the seal of approval. I'm in London and would love to win a bag of boursin!

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  3. I found the new fig Boursin in my local Tesco or was it Sainsbury's here in Bristol. My husband absolutely loved it. Winning a bag of Boursin would enable many delicious tasting of their varied products including adding it to other dishes. Never tried that before but the sweet potato dish sounds like a good Sunday roast accompaniment! Thanks for another great idea!

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  4. I'm in the UK and I'd love to win some Boursin!

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  5. I haven't seen the fig variety on sale yet but it sounds delicious and so I must go hunting for it. If its only half as good as the others then its a winner! I live in the uk and would love to be entered for your giveaway.
    Thanks.

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  6. Hi Marie! We have SO much in common! I too love Boursin cheese and am in my element when we go to France because they have more varieties of it than we do here!

    I'd love to join in your giveaway, thanks for organising it!

    Love to you, Todd and Mitzie! xx

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  7. Hi,

    I love your blog cause it's full of delicious and tested recipes. I often visit your blog for inspiration and ideas.

    I would love to win in your giveaway as I think bag full of Boursin is one of the best prizes there are.

    I am going to try you pork and apple pie on Sunday!

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  8. Hi Marie

    Boursin is one of my favourites for spreading on crackers for a light lunch. Winning a bagful would be fabulous!

    Have a good weekend.

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  9. Ooo I love the look of all your recipes, boursin is one of my favourites I like to eat it straight from the packet! I haven't seen the new fig flavour I will have to have a look for it next time I am at the supermarket. Sarah, Abergavenny, Wales

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  10. What a luscious giveaway :) Those potatoes look wonderful...ever so much better than marshmallowed sweet potatoes!

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  11. Just made a baked sweet potato for lunch... shame I hadn't seen this beforehand! I'm in the UK, love how Boursin's no longer constricted to French holidays :)

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  12. I just want to say I cannot wait to try that one:)

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  13. Love Boursin!

    I'd also love to win, and I'm from mainland UK.

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  14. I'd love to win so I can experiment with this.

    (Vicky.limerick@hotmail.co.uk)

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  15. I love boursin, spread a load over the base of a quiche before adding the other ingredients, tastes superb.
    I'd love to win a bag of boursin.

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  16. I'm mainland UK and I love Boursin in baked potato with bacon!

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  17. Love boursin. My especially favourite way is with crackers and pickled onions, although I do agree it's good for cooking as well. Goes very well with pasta for a quick meal.
    I'm mainland UK.

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  18. Mainland UK here - we love Boursin - on anything! Please enter me in the competition x

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  19. What a great blog, lot of exciting new ideas to try.
    I woul love to win and try some of your amazing recipes.
    I am mainland UK

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  20. I love Boursin with crusty French bread - am in mainland Uk

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  21. Ooh, me me pick me *holds hand up super straight* :D

    I'm from mainland, UK x

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  22. Fig and Nut?! That sounds amazing! A drizzle of balsamic and you're off to a whole world of exciting recipes. I would love the hamper. mmmm

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  23. Mainland UK person here just bursting for some lovely Boursin products! x

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  24. Fig and nut sounds unbelievably delicious - UK mainlander here !

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  25. I'm in the UK and I would love to win some Boursin!

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  26. I'm going to have a go at making your cheesy potatoes - they look yummy! Of course, it would be easier to try if I won! (I am a UK mainland resident.)

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  27. I'd love some Boursin, and I'm in mainland UK !

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  28. I have just discovered your blog and think it's great. I love Boursin and quite often stir it into fried mushrooms at the last minute to given them an extra depth

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  29. Can't go wrong with just about any Boursin flavour on a crispy fluffy jacket potato!

    I'm a UK resident at emmapeel334@yahoo.co.uk

    Thanks

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  30. I love the jacket potato recipe.
    ilive in cheshire

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  31. Yummy! Please enter me into your prize draw. I live in London. Thanks.

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  32. Please include me in the draw! I am a mainland UK resident.

    jatkinson031990@gmail.com

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  33. Yes please :)

    I am a UK resident.

    @muslimahi (twitter)

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  34. I'm from mainland UK. Boursin tastes even better when it's a competition win!

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  35. I am in manland UK and would love to be included please. I love Boursin

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  36. I'm from mainland UK and would love to enter this giveaway.

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  37. Looks delish! I am a mainland UK resident.

    @lynmorris64

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  38. Oh. And. MY. O.O Even if I don't win, I'm going on the hunt for that fig Boursin!

    (Londoner here!)

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  39. Great giveaway
    @jen1984j

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  40. Delicious sweet potato recipe, thanks, will have to try it out soon. I am a UK mainland resident and would love to enter this giveaway

    @LFlear (Twitter)

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  41. Mmm, Boursin is lovely. I'm from mainland UK and would love to win this :)

    @hannahwilding1 (twitter)

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  42. Mmmmm lovely recipes, almost food porn...lol. I love Boursin and the cooler bag would come in useful for picnics. I confirm I am a mainland UK resident

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  43. Oh yes! I LOVE the sound of those Boursin Stuffed baked tatties!!
    mary x

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  44. I'm in UK ..great comp ..looks yummy!

    miss_v62(at)yahoo.co.uk

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  45. Boursin Suffed potatoes - just whats needed to warm up these dreary November evenings. I'm a resident of mainland UK

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  46. Sounds lovely. I would really love to try the fig Boursin. It sounds a lovely combination.
    I live in mainland UK

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  47. Umm, recipes look scrummy. Please enter me into your giveaway, I live on the mainland uk.

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  48. would love to be in with a chance of winning such a fab hamper :)
    i am in mainland uk
    @emmav6

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  49. I can never find these new flavours of Boursin :( They sound so yummy. I live on mainland UK resident

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  50. Ooooo delicious!

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  51. I'm in England. Can't wait to make those jacket potatoes!

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  52. Hi Marie,
    This looks delicious, would love to see the bag of goodies winging it's way to Bonnie Scotland!

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  53. I love Boursin! slice a pocket in a chicken breast, put some in (I like garlic and herb) add a bag leaf, wrap the whole lot up in parma ham and bake for 25 minutes - Yum Yum. I am a resident of mainland UK

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  54. I am a UK Mainland resident. I love Boursin and will definately try some of your recipes.

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  55. Hi, thanks for the competition, I love Boursin! I'm a UK mainland resident.

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  56. I'm a resident of mainland UK, great giveaway I would love to win this!

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  57. Would love to try out these! I am a mainland UK resident.

    sarahlouisa90@gmail.com

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  58. Oooh! I love Boursin!

    I live in the UK.

    Thank you

    xannalbrownx@gmail.com

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  59. Discovered Boursin recently, and it is delicious. I am in Somerset and would like to win

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  60. I LOVE Bousin! I would love to win this delish Bousin giveaway and feed my cheese addiction! :) I am a mainland UK resident.

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  61. These recipes look yummy.

    I am from mainland uk

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  62. Du Pain, Du Vin, Du BOURSIN!!!

    I love Boursin, it's so delicious and versatile!

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  63. ps i am a mainland uk resident xx

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  64. I am a mainland UK resident. I'd love to try these Boursin products.

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  65. Credibility Alert

    While I sometimes look at your site I hate it when food bloggers willingly take the shilling from PR companies who know that bloggers will write any positive pap.

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  66. mmm i adore Boursin one of the very best cheeses, i love it on cracker bread or made into a sauce for garlic muchrooms and topped on Bruchetta :)

    I am from mainland UK

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  67. I saw the fig boursin and wondered what it would be like - now that I have read your comments I will definitely try it
    I am a mainland UK resident

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  68. Great giveaway love boursin products. I am in the UK. @linziwoopp

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  69. Boursin is great for throwing in so many dishes, used it most recently in mushroom soup. I am in the UK

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  70. Silas, I find your comment very offensive. I pride myself on my integrity, and have always been very honest with my readers. If I have a problem with something I say so, and vice versa. I have not been paid to write this. I was merely asked to try their new cheese. I have always liked Boursin Cheese, and I was happy to try out their newest flavour, which I truly really enjoyed. If I hadn't liked it I would have said so. I think you owe me and my other readers an apology. Your comments are uncalled for and rude.

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  71. I love boursin!!I am a a mainland UK resident
    karen s
    twannywun at hotmail dot com

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  73. Fab comp! I love Boursin too, but alas I cannot enter as I don't live in mainland UK (I'm in Northern Ireland). Good luck everyone!

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  74. I am IN LOVE with those potatoes! Live on Mainland UK

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  75. I haven't seen the fig Boursin yet but I would like to try it. Boursin is one of those products that we keep in the fridge as it has that versatility.

    I am a UK resident.

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  76. I would love to try the jacket potatoes. I feel hungrey just looking at it.

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  77. LOVE boursin one of my favourite things!

    Im in Bristol

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  78. Er - Boursin = Yum!! I am obsessed with this magic food. Oh, and I'm a mainland UK resident :)

    @MrsD_Winchester x

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  79. I am a UK resident and I love Boursin so please include me!

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  80. Some of that food looks utterly delish, I love the garlic & herb Boursin, I have it on jacket spuds instead of butter

    I am a mainland UK resident

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  81. I'm in the UK mainland and I'd love to win some Boursin! Fave way is spread on pastry with some vegetables and baked.

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  82. Would love to win, I'm from mainland uk :)

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  83. Would love to win. I am from mainland UK.

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  84. I'm drooling after reading this post. I have to confess, I've never used bousin in recipes, but am inspired to now. I will be putting the new Fig & Nut flavour on my shopping list :)

    I am a mainland UK resident.

    @katylittlelady

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  85. mmmnnn those recipes look yum, can't wait to try some. I live in the uk

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  86. Hi I live in the uk and love the trditional garlic and herb , i haven't seen the fig one yet and although your recipes look fab can't see it beating the garlic and herb in my book :)

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  87. mainland UK resident. Garlic and Herb is my fav and I love to serve with pasta

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  88. Mainland UK resident :), I love Boursin very flavourful

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  89. I am a UK resident and I love Boursin...

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  90. Boursin is our christmas treat with crackers!
    I would love to be entered into this competition and I live in mainland UK

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  91. I've wanted to try that fig boursin for a while, I definitely will now that you've given it the seal of approval. I'm in Bedfordshire and would love to win a bag of boursin

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  92. Great giveaway! Would love to try Boursin's new Fig & Nut flavour.

    I live in mainland UK, so would love to be included.

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  93. Count me in please, I live in the Midlands ;)

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  94. Mmmm this post is making me hungry!

    I'm from mainland uk and would love to be included in the givaway.

    Thanks a lot x

    (christine mutter, c.mutter@sky.com)

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  95. I love Boursin! I'm a uk mainland resident !!

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  96. The fig and nut sounds great. I wonder if it would be good with pasta? I'm mainland UK and I love cheese!

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  97. mmm... I'd love to win this! I'm a mainland uk resident :)

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  98. I'm a mainland UK resident. Wish me luck, love Boursin!

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  99. In the mainland uk, fingers crossed love Boursin @ali991

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  100. Great blog!! :)

    I would love some Boursin goodies and I am a mainland UK resident

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  101. I would love a chance to win this thank you! I'm a big Boursin fan and live in mainland UK.
    I'm not a sweet potato fan but my vegetarian daughter is - I'm going to try your dish as part of our xmas meal for her - I think she will really like it :)

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  102. I love Boursin and I live in Mainland UK!

    lou.bowmanb24@gmail.com

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  103. Hmm! So many interesting things to try! I'm in Oxfordshire and would love this prize!

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  104. I live in Kent and would love to win the Boursin gift - the whole family enjoy it.

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  105. I live in Mainland UK and would love to win your Boursin prize!

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  106. Your recipes look yummy. I am in mainland UK and I would love to win this giveaway.

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  107. I love Boursin! I'm a uk mainland resident. Thiese recipes look scrummy. I can't wait to try them

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  108. I'm a mainland UK resident, please enter me for this awesome giveaway!

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  109. I live in Mainland UK. Count me in, please

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  110. I'm a UK mainland resident, (Deep in the woods, LOL!) and I'd love to win this as I also adore Boursin. Not tried the new one yet, so curious....

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  111. Im a UK resident, please could I enter the draw I love Boursin Products

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  112. I'm in the UK.
    Would love to win this great prize, thanks very much for the competiton

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  113. I am a UK resident and I love Boursin please add me in too. :)

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  114. I love the sound of the Sweet Potato, Fig and Nut Casserole.
    I'm from mainland UK

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  115. Would love to win - I am UK resident

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  116. I'm in mainland UK. Thanks for a fab giveaway. I'd love to enter :)

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  117. I LOVE BOURSIN!!! I live in Oxfordshire.

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  118. Would love to win all this! I live in mainland UK.

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  119. This mainland UK resident would love to win the bag of Boursin to brighten up my pasta for a virtually instant meal. :-)

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  120. mmm I love the fig Boursin, tried it last year and have been craving it ever since! I'm from mainland UK xx

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  121. what a great giveaway im a mainland UK resident.

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  122. Looks Yum, I'm a mainland UK resident

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  123. I hope I'm not too late, I love Boursin!I am a UK resident xx

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  124. Hello,

    I am a UK resident and would love to win!! :)

    Annie

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  125. them baked spuds look yummy

    I am a mainland UK resident

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  126. I cooked Thanksgiving dimmer for some American friends a few years ago and they brought a fruit salad, to be eaten as part of the main course! Slightly weird, but I guess no stranger than redcurrant jelly with lamb or apple sauce with pork.
    I live mainland UK

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