Okay, Toasters. What KIND of cheese do you use on yours?

californiafrog7905 · April 2010

I'm a cheese snob. I cannot STAND the processed American crap that passes for cheese slices. However, our budget and my schedule tend to pigeonhole us into tossing that on bread when we make cheese toast.

What's your favorite cheese and how would you describe the taste to the rest of us?

MrsKLB · April 2010

The processed American cheese slices are not allowed in our house. I don't particularly like them but DH hates them. We usually do sharp cheddar on our cheese toast. Sometimes I'll throw some mozzarella on there instead. I keep it simple with cheese toast, but love many different kinds of cheese to eat with crackers or in other recipes. All of this talk about cheese makes me hungry!

KT&John · April 2010

Land O Lakes white American cheese from the deli, sliced thin. I guess it's processed,but it's what I grew up on and I am addicted. Sooo good on cheese toast.

LaruC27 · April 2010

I have hated American cheese for as long as i can remember (too many apple juice and american cheese snacks in school maybe??) so we don't keep it in our house either. We use either cheddar or pepper jack. DD LOVES spice and pepper jack cheese.

MrsKLB · April 2010

KT&John:
Land O Lakes white American cheese from the deli, sliced thin. I guess it's processed,but it's what I grew up on and I am addicted. Sooo good on cheese toast.

I like that, too. The stuff I'm talking about is the Kraft Singles slices that come in the plastic wrappers. I don't like the slimy texture of it.

slwprincess · April 2010

For cheese toast, I prefer shredded cheddar. For all other types of sandwiches, it's cheddar slices. I hate American cheese.

slwprincess · April 2010

Oh and one other weird thing- my dad refuses to eat the pre-shredded cheese that you can buy in the bags at the store. He makes my mom grate it by hand. He can really taste the difference- she has tried to trick him before. So my mom will buy the pre-made stuff for everyone else and actually grate his special for him. Can you say spoiled?

KT&John · April 2010

MrsKLB:

KT&John:
Land O Lakes white American cheese from the deli, sliced thin. I guess it's processed,but it's what I grew up on and I am addicted. Sooo good on cheese toast.

I like that, too. The stuff I'm talking about is the Kraft Singles slices that come in the plastic wrappers. I don't like the slimy texture of it.

Yes, I think the packaged ones are slimy too

Kerrin · April 2010

for cheese toast and cheeseburgers - Kraft American Cheese. It simply melts the best.

I don't like the grease and oil that happens after melting "real" cheese.

ebearwife · April 2010

We get Publix 2% milk sliced american cheese in the plastic wrapper.

californiafrog7905 · April 2010

slwprincess:
Oh and one other weird thing- my dad refuses to eat the pre-shredded cheese that you can buy in the bags at the store. He makes my mom grate it by hand. He can really taste the difference- she has tried to trick him before. So my mom will buy the pre-made stuff for everyone else and actually grate his special for him. Can you say spoiled?

SLW, I'm with your dad on this one--I HATE buying the pre-shredded kind! (But I refer back to the OP about time and money making this hard to stay true to..!)

K&P414 · April 2010

I'll use whatever but my preference for cheese toast or grilled cheese sandwiches is a block of cheddar cheese that I slice. It totally rocks my socks off to make all the little slices I come up with fit like a perfect puzzle on a piece of bread.

Oh, and slw, my mom grates her own cheese, too. I can totally tell a difference. Especially in something like Pimento cheese which she makes all the time.

mrsd0907 · April 2010

We get the pre sliced stuff in the deli section at Publix, usually sharp cheddar, pepper jack, and white american.

JoJoEspana · April 2010

not a fan of american cheese. blech. I like the sharpest cheddar you can find. I just blot the grease off if it puddles up.

JoJoEspana · April 2010

slwprincess:
Oh and one other weird thing- my dad refuses to eat the pre-shredded cheese that you can buy in the bags at the store. He makes my mom grate it by hand. He can really taste the difference- she has tried to trick him before. So my mom will buy the pre-made stuff for everyone else and actually grate his special for him. Can you say spoiled?

I don't do preshredded cheese either. I can totally tell a difference, and it doesn't melt as well because of all the preservatives and chemicals they add to it to keep it looking nice.

NozzeFS · April 2010

I'm not really a fan of pre-shredded cheese. They actually coat it in cellulose (aka paper!) to keep it from sticking and looking nice. DH just found this out and it totally grossed him out. https://www.sargento.com/faq/#what-are-these-ingredients

Mrs.Guz · April 2010

I use cheddar...and if I'm feeling extra sassy, I'll use monterey jack

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Kristin125 · April 2010

Cabot

Kristin125 · April 2010

Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar. Best grilled cheese/cheese toast ever.

yellowtulips80 · April 2010

what ever I have on hand. I usually have slices, shredded sharp cheddar or mozzerella.

leslienpete · April 2010

We are also on a serious budget and I don't allow American cheese in the house. I stock up on the Sargento cheese slices when they go on sale. Usually provolone or baby swiss. But, I pretty much get 1/2 lb. of Cream Havarti cheese slices from the deli every week. So good and creamy! I love to eat it as a snack on top of crackers w/ some fruit. I also put it on DD's cheese toast. DH eats it straight. When I splurge, I love to buy sliced Gouda or Gruyere.