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CHEESE/Categories continued SEMI-SOFT CHEESE Gorgonzola is a bluish-green veined Italian cheese prepared from cow's milk. It contains 48% fat and becomes very creamy when allowed to sit at room temperature. All blue cheeses are versatile, finding uses in salads, dressings, dips, soups, sauces, appetizers, entrees and desserts. Roquefort is a blue-veined cheese made in France. It is prepared from sheep's milk and possesses a 45% fat content. It is a pungent, salty cheese with a very aromatic quality. As with the Gorgonzola, Roquefort becomes very soft and creamy at room temperature and is very versatile. Stilton is a blue-veined cheese, which is produced in Great Britain. It is one of the oldest and grandest cheeses in the world. It has a pale yellow interior and evenly spaced blue veins. Stilton possesses a pungent flavor described by many as being musty. It is usually aged for 4 to 6 months prior to being sold. This cheese is best served with crackers or bread and Port Wine. Gouda is a Dutch cheese containing approximately 48% fat. It is usually sold in wax-covered wheels. Red wax signifies that the cheese is plain, yellow wax signifies that a flavoring has been added, and black or brown wax signifies that the cheese has been smoked. Gouda's interior is yellow, with a few small holes and a mild buttery flavor. It is a very popular breakfast cheese and melts easily for fondue. Havarti is a cow's milk cheese produced in Denmark. It has an open-face, meaning it possesses many small, irregular holes. Havarti has a mild, tangy flavor and is often flavored with caraway seeds or with fresh dill. Port du Salute is a cow's milk produced in France. It has a smooth, rich consistency and a wonderfully savory flavor. It possesses of 50% fat content and is sold in pale-yellow wheels. The exterior is edible, but most, if not all, customers prefer it removed. Fontina is an Italian cheese produced in the Piedmont region. It is prepared using cow's milk and contains approximately 45% fat. It has a dense pale gold interior and a rich nutty flavor. This cheese works well as an hors d'oeuvre prior to a meal or as a dessert cheese served with fruit. You are on page 5 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)