Smooth and mild, semi-soft cheeses are excellent additions to many dishes from a variety of cuisines. Their mild flavor is the perfect base for a wide range of herbs and spices. The cheeses melt well and often have small distinctive “eyes", similar to Swiss cheese. Semi-soft cheeses serve as the foundation of numerous cheese sauces.

Semi-soft cheese varieties include:

• Muenster
• Port Salute
• Fontina
• Havarti

Try any of these cheeses as a unique twist on a fresh-off-the-grill burger or an open-faced roasted chicken sandwich. Fontina is perfect when tossed with warm egg noodles, butter and parsley.

Beverage Pairing:  Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Zinfandel, Chinon, Bourgueil, Bordeaux, Riesling, Belgian-Style Saison, Ales