Very important question about cheese

busterbeagle · December 2013

We've had a lot of cheese questions lately and I'm food-obsessed. Give me your top three cheeses in order of deliciousness. Please feel free to provide detailed descriptions of your favorite way to nom it. I apologize in advance if your electronic devices end up covered in drool.

rainydayluck · December 2013

Goat cheese (crumbled in a salad)
Brie (wrapped in croissant dough and baked with honey and craisins)
Cheddar (a slice with mustard)

cweiss04 · December 2013

omg I love all cheese...especially with a glass of really good wine mmmmmm my top favorites would have to be Gouda, sharp cheddar, and goat cheese

Luckyu317 · December 2013

I was expecting another ''is this safe'' question. This is much more fun

Extra sharp cheddar
Mozzarella usually with tomato, basil and tons of balsamic vinegar- yum!
Pepper jack
Not very exciting in the way of specialty cheeses, but still tasty.

spacepotatoes · December 2013

I don't even know, I just love cheese! I love brie with some fresh crusty bread and veggies. I love a good smoked Gouda in a sandwich. I love the bite of cheddar. I love the tang of feta in a spinach salad with berries, but also how sweet it can get when roasted on fish or a pizza...and there's the drool all over my keyboard.

tna112 · December 2013

I love cheese! I think I could stuff or melt mozzarella on anything, muenster is good with baguette, and Colby jack in any form

boring but those are probably my top 3. And if Velveeta counts it's definitely up there on the list cause who doesn't love Velveeta.

meli1025 · December 2013

1) Piave Vecchio cheese - slice it up and eat it with my wine (when not pregnant) or just by itself now.

2) Goat cheese in my salad. I love the way it coats my greens when I mix it all in with balsamic dressing.

3) Extra sharp cheddar. Sliced either with soppressata or by itself.

There's really no cheese that I don't like though. There are tons of soft cheeses that you can spread on good Italian bread with some marmelade...delicious snack.

Rocknroll64 · December 2013

This is tough!

Definitely mozza - on all things, but pizza is important to mention

Cheddar - grilled cheese sandwiches

gouda - sandwiches

I know I'm missing some........

IBackBevo · December 2013

Goat Cheese
Sharp Cheddar
Muenster

Also love brie and pepper jack.

BBer4 · December 2013

Goat cheese - on anything or by itself

Havarti - on anything or by itself

Sharp cheddar - on anything or by itself

MunchkinMoon · December 2013

Manchego (on its own... OMG delicious)
Pecorino/hard parmigiano reggiano with aged balsamic vinegar
Baked Brie with cranberry and walnuts
Extra sharp Vermont cheddar (particularly in a focaccia bread, egg and spinach sandwich)
Blue cheese (made into a cream stuffed into celery)
Cheese fondue
Canadian cheddar cheese (in a Canadian cheddar cheese and beer soup)
Aged gruyere
Gouda (in a raclette... OMFG DELICIOUSNESS)

Basically any and all cheeses.

ETA: because my iPhone doesn't understand the difference between its and it's

Bootsie327 · December 2013

1) Extra sharp cheddar - with OR without crackers. I can easily come close to eating a block myself in one sitting.
2) Provolone, specifically when we're talking what to put on a sandwich
3) And I'm lumping all of the holiday cheeses into one choice (by that I mean ones that can be found on the cheese block at our family get-togethers during the holidays). This includes baked brie, a cranberry gorganzola that we always get, gouda...

I mean really, I pretty much love all the cheese.

MunchkinMoon · December 2013

Bootsie327 said:
1) Extra sharp cheddar - with OR without crackers. I can easily come close to eating a block myself in one sitting.
2) Provolone, specifically when we're talking what to put on a sandwich
3) And I'm lumping all of the holiday cheeses into one choice (by that I mean ones that can be found on the cheese block at our family get-togethers during the holidays). This includes baked brie, a cranberry gorganzola that we always get, gouda...

I mean really, I pretty much love all the cheese.

You read my mind! I was upset I couldn't put a Liz Lemon gif through mobile!!!!

ykristos · December 2013

Fresh Ricotta, plain, spread on Italian bread and/or with berries, figs, and honey

Chevre with Spicy Jam and water crackers

Gruyere to snack on, with crackers, or in mac and cheese.

But really, I love all the cheese, all the ways.

Bootsie327 · December 2013

MunchkinMoon said:

1) Extra sharp cheddar - with OR without crackers. I can easily come close to eating a block myself in one sitting.
2) Provolone, specifically when we're talking what to put on a sandwich
3) And I'm lumping all of the holiday cheeses into one choice (by that I mean ones that can be found on the cheese block at our family get-togethers during the holidays). This includes baked brie, a cranberry gorganzola that we always get, gouda...

I mean really, I pretty much love all the cheese.

You read my mind! I was upset I couldn't put a Liz Lemon gif through mobile!!!!

She always has the right idea when it comes to food

Christinaruth74 · December 2013

all of the cheese. all up in my face.

but for realsies
Brie- on crackers sometimes with jam (like apricot...mmmm)
mozzarella- with a slice of fresh tomato and basil...maybe a drop of oil...
Land-o-Lakes white american- just by the slice. but, like, a lot of slices.

LUCKY22 · December 2013

Yummy questions!

1. Smoked gouda (with wine and grapes)

2. Quality blue cheese.

3. All the rest. I love them all!

chknma · December 2013

Asking me to pick a favorite cheese may be like asking (in 4.5ish months) to pick a favorite child!!

The one on my mind because of this post that I haven't seen yet is champagne...love when Costco carries the big wedge of that stuff....mmmmm

spinsoffresonance · December 2013

-aged Tilsit, sliced and I eat it by itself

- boursault, spread on French bread

- Epoisse eat it with a spoon straight out of the box because it gets that runny.

Extra bonus points to anyone who has actually heard of any of these cheeses!

kb2bkk · December 2013

1) Goat Cheese. Currently obsessed with mixing goat cheese with honey.

2) Fresh Mozzerella - In a caprese salad/ on pizza / in pasta

3) Camembert - With fig spread on crackers

ThereBeDragons · December 2013

My preferences are different when not pregnant but here's the current list:

1) Cracker Barrel extra sharp cheddar cracker slices. Don't even think about substituting brands, this baby demands CB. Eaten by itself, with a couple of clementine wedges as a secondary addon. We call this the Orange Special if I decide to throw on a bag of baked Cheetos for a well rounded meal.

2) Velveeta or other melty American/cheddar like substance. Eaten on anything, with anything, but especially a favorite in Mac and cheese or cheese enchiladas.

3) There is no three. Other cheeses are acceptable but nowhere near as awesome as 1&2.

When not pregnant things like Jarlesburg, Brie, Gouda, and a huge variety of deliciousness would appear. Baby only wants orange cheeses though.

motoLyn · December 2013

I love all cheeses! Thank god I am not lactose intolerant.

1) Danish Harvarti- on top of a roll with pepper jelly
2) Sharp Vermont White Cheddar with grapes or on crackers
3) Triple Cream Wedge of cheese on crusty french baguette

busterbeagle · December 2013

Feta: in big chunks on a Greek salad, Asiago: baked into bread, Fresh Mozz: in a salad or sandwich with tomatoes, basil, and good balsamic.

Miles2Go · December 2013

Goat cheese: crumbled in salads, spread on sandwiches in place of condiments, breaded and deep fried. So good.
Brie: on a cracker, baked with apples and cranberry, on a veggie burger. Really I'll eat it anyway it's served.
Cheddar.

Hold the feta and gorgonzola, though.

sammy.k · December 2013

Brie - baked or not I don't care!

Cheddar makes it better!

Queso dip. By the gallon.

alphalyrae · December 2013

Um, three is not enough. But I love mozzarella, provolone, chedder, and land I lake and boars head American only. Then there's so many more like goat, and yum. I don't like feta, unfortunately.

sammy.k · December 2013

What the heck is huntsman?! I want it now!

Bootsie327 · December 2013

jkanter107 said:

Manchego - if you haven't tried it, you haven't lived. Drizzle it with honey and you'll know what I mean. Boursin - stuffed in a chicken breast, or spread on crackers. Either way, it's heaven. Blue cheese - on anything, served any way, but combined with hot sauce & fried calamari *drool* All that said, I've NEVER met a cheese I didn't like

OMG I forgot about Boursin. For all your meat-eaters like me, you haven't lived until you've put Boursin on a burger. Holy shiite.

ChartheStar · December 2013

How can anyone choose just three? I want ALL THE CHEESES!

Parmigiano Reggiano

Goat Cheese

Buffalo Mozzarella

Manchego

Iberico

Zamorano

Extra Sharp Cheddar

Port Salut

Camembert or Brie

Petit Basque

Provolone Picante (Sharp)

Havarti

Gouda

Gorganzola

Pepperjack

Feta

Seriously, EVERYTHING! (Except American or Velveeta, because they're not cheese)

Edited because I forgot feta. WTF is wrong with me?

Peaceb0ne · December 2013

I love all the cheese. Favorite 3:

1. Extra sharp cheddar - by itself, on a sandwich, in my belly!

2. Gorgonzola - in salad om nom nom

3. Gruyere - on top of french onion soup, on crackers, really any way. So freaking good.

Tkhixen · December 2013

1. Colby Jack on anything...

2. Gouda-especially grilled with tomato and avocado on 7 grain bread

3. Queso

I love all cheese and rarely do my meals not have any cheese involved!

Mamazon2014 · December 2013

Mmmm... Cheese!

1. Havarti with the pepadew peppers
I like to eat it by itself or make spicy grilled cheese and avocado sandwiches

2. Saint Angel Triple Creme Brie
My absolute favorite! I eat it with apricot and almond crisps or with sour cherry on top and crackers.

3. Bufala Baked Lemon Ricotta.
It tastes like lemon cheesecake and is made from French buffala milk which is supposedly healthier than cow milk

4. Humboldt Fog goat cheese
It's soft, layered and has a vegetable ash center that gives it a great tangy citrus taste

Runningtostandstill · December 2013

I can't not answer this with all the drool happening now. 1) Parmesan- fresh, peeled slices on top of a Greek salad 2) feta cheese in anything! 3) sharp white cheddar- especially in a soup of some kind. Mmmm I would maybe also include cheese fondue made with Gruyere and ementahler cheese

Allibob · December 2013

Port Salut on Triscuits. I don't know why but that's my jam.

Dubliner aged white cheddar on grilled cheese with red pepper.

Sharp cheddar & Granny Smith apples

jenb_99 · December 2013

I love sharp cheddars, pretty much all of them. My favorite is Seaside Cheddar from Whole Foods. It's an aged white English cheddar that's crumbly and salty and nutty and has a flavor profile similar to parmesan. I eat it plain or on sesame melba toast.

mrt · December 2013

Provolone on sandwiches, brie on baguette, blue cheese on salads.

Also- whole foods sells this soft cheese that is somewhat crumbly on the outside and creamy on the inside. There's a layer of ash... sounds weird but it's delicious. If i was at whole foods I would choose that over brie. Yum. Might be going to whole foods tomorrow. ..

Forgot to name it- Humboldt fog. And read that someone else loves it too.

codik86 · December 2013

Brie
String cheese-because it saves my ass from having low blood sugar, even though I'm sooo tired of it.
Mozzarella or tellegio (sp?). I love my soft cheeses!

JennyLynne · December 2013

I love a good swiss and an aged cheddar. I love love love goat cheese. I love Gruyere. I love manchego. I love muenster. I love Easy Cheese. Processed, non-processed, classy, or trashy--I love them all. I have a pinterest board dedicated to recipes that use cheese as a main ingredient. Just looking at cheese is delicious.

awisern · December 2013

I love them all except blue cheese.

Especially, fresh mozzarella, goat cheese, feta, cheddar, brie, parmesan, etc, I could go on....I love all of the cheeses!!!!!!!

oscarwao · December 2013

My kid is demanding cheese from in utero. Just kicked me so hard I SAW it, which is a total first. Chèvre and asparagus sandwhich! Yum! Also goat cheese on a baguette with sun dried tomatoes.