Cheese

The cheese rundown

The dates on this site are not really accurate, but it has been about eight months since I started my cheese adventure.  I can’t really believe it, actually.  So far, officially, I have tried 36 different cheeses.  While there were tastings that, for whatever reason, did not make it on to the site, I have still managed to cover a lot in such a short time, with my limited resources.

My top 10 cheeses

Now, let me present my top 10 cheeses (prior to this post):

  1. Gruyere
    Love Gruyere for melting—especially in macaroni and cheese and quiche.
  2. Blue Cheese
    Tasty creamy cheese. The smell is pretty strong, but you get used to it—which, seems to be the case with most cheeses.
  3. Boucheron Goat Cheese
    I really hated this at first. But, looking back it was really a great cheese. It had a deep and distinct flavor and consistency. It’s really great for toast and salads.
  4. La Tur
    Goat flavor, but deliciously creamy—almost has a cheese cake-like consistency.
  5. Brie
    When I first tasted it, as you might notice I didnt really get it. After I learned how to air out the cheese, and grew an appreciation for cheese in general, I realized why Brie is one of the most popular cheeses.
  6. Havarti
    Really great semi-soft cheese. Great for cheese board, cubes, toothpick—the works! I love it on sandwiches, also.
  7. Cacio de Roma
    Great for melting, on pasta, sandwiches, salads.
  8. Robiola Bosina
    Excellent mixed-milk cheese. Sheep’s milk is very mild, in combination with cow’s milk it’s even milder. Perfect for spreading on toast.
  9. Burrata
    Very creamy and excellent fresh cheese.  It’s just a really unique cheese, which really exemplifies rustic Italian food.
  10. Stracchino
    As a dessert cheese, extremely decadent; as a sandwich topper, spread or filling, rich and delicious.  It’s like if butter and mayonnaise had a baby, but the taste was completely mild and non-greasy.

What’s your favorite cheese?  Post in the comments below:

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