Monterey Jack with jalapeno

I recently was treated to a wonderful piece of monterey jack with jalapeno peppers. It had a smooth, creamy texture punctuated by sublime, spicy pieces of peppers.

I would definitely recommend a cheese like this. It would be perfect on a cheese platter with crackers or melted on nachos. Can you imagine dipping warm bread into this melted cheese?

This cheese reminds me of the reason I love cheese. It's different, but familiar. The pleasure of biting into such a creamy treat, then tasting that hot spicy pepper makes me appreciate the range of variety that you can get in cheeses. They all start out as milk then they're crafted into exquisite tastes that are all so different from one another.

Appreciate your cheese. It's a work of art and a piece of creativity.

English Wensleydale

I've discovered a new cheese that I am in love with.

It's a soft, white Wensleydale from Britain.

I recommend it for anyone looking for a delicious break from their normal cheese. It has a light, buttermilk-like flavour. The cheese is a little tangy and has a soft, flaky crumbly consistency that slices very well.

Upon doing some research, I found that this cheese is often made incorporating cranberries and other fruit. It makes absolute sense because I sampled some banana chips after eating this cheese and found it a perfect mix.

It was available at my national chain grocer and, though a little pricey at nearly $30/kg, I highly recommend trying it. If you like a light cheese with lots of flavour and softness, you'll really enjoy Wensleydale.

It gets a 9/10 and wins my recommendation for cheese of the week.

Spiced Gouda

A few days ago, I tried a rather nice gouda, dotted with caraway seeds. It was creamy and mild, with a nice bite.

I purchased it at my local grocery store. I was attracted to it because it was on sale. A good hunk of it, probably 300 grams cost me $1.52, which is quite a steal.

I can only imagine that it was on sale because it was lactose-free and they don't seem to sell a lot of lactose-free products here. Ah, well, lactose or no lactose, it was a delicious cheese. It was made in Quebec by Agropur, and it really was wonderful. I recommend it. It was delicious by itself and I found it really good in a sandwich too.

Gouda with caraway seeds, my pick for cheese of the week.

Sara