Fromage Blanc (literally means White Cheese) is a French cheese that is like Cream Cheese and can be eaten as a dessert. Fromage Blanc is a fresh, easy-to-make cheese of French origin. It makes an excellent cheese spread when mixed with herbs and spices, it can also be used as a substitute for cream cheese or ricotta in cooking. When drained you can achieve the consistency of cream cheese but with a fraction of the calories and cholesterol. When left undrained, the texture will be closer to sour cream or thick yogurt.