Tomme, sometimes spelt tome just means a round cheese but it normally relates to cheese that originates in the French alps. It can be made from cows', goats' or ewes' milk and normally has a name that relates to its local region. Tome fraiche is is a young cheese, which melts very easily like a fondue cheese. It's used in the famous Aligot potatoes, which is a seriously cheesy mashed potatoes dish.