Monday, November 15, 2010

Leyden Cheese


If you're a cheese aficionado who also craves the spicy nuttiness of cumin, this is the perfect marriage for your taste buds. A medium density and slightly salty cheese, Leyden has kept the Dutch happy for a long time. It melts well without separating, so it would be fun to work with this cheese in casseroles. With a bit of finesse it might enhance macaroni and cheese and take it to another level. I recently melted and combined it with pear chutney on a baguette for a vegetarian sandwich.