Medium Cheddar Cheese Wedge

DeLallo Medium Cheddar Cheese is a creamy, full-flavored cow’s milk cheese with a semi-firm texture and distinct orange hue. Prized for its rich, nutty flavor and irresistibly creamy bite, this balanced Cheddar shines in most every application. Serve it sliced or cubed on cheese boards and party trays as a popular nibbling cheese or feature it in your favorite everyday dishes as a flavorful melting cheese.

Pair it up with a Riesling or Pinot Noir.

• A full-flavored Cheddar with a slight tang.
• Firm with an irresistibly creamy bite.
• A colorful, flavorful cheese perfect for entertaining.
• Tasty melting cheese in a number of everyday creations.

Kitchen and Usage Tips:

Medium Cheddar Cheese is a versatile cheese to feature in a number of everyday dishes: grilled cheese sandwiches, cheeseburgers, chili, nachos, macaroni and cheese, potatoes, casseroles, omelets, hot cheese dips and even apple pie.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What Is Medium Cheddar Cheese? Medium Cheddar Cheese is creamy and more full-flavored than Mild Cheddar Cheese. Because it is aged a bit longer than Mild Cheddar, its flavor is rich and nutty with a pleasant tang. Medium Cheddar Cheese does not have the sharp bite of an Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese.

What Does Medium Cheddar Cheese Taste Like? Medium Cheddar Cheese is rich and buttery with nutty notes and a slight tang.

What Is The Texture Of Medium Cheddar Cheese? Medium Cheddar Cheese has a creamy semi-firm texture.

What Is The Difference Between Medium Cheddar Cheese And Mild Cheddar Cheese? Medium Cheddar Cheese is aged a bit longer than Mild Cheddar Cheese, which gives it a firmer texture and a richer, more developed flavor profile.

What Is The Difference Between Medium Cheddar Cheese And Sharp Cheddar Cheese? Sharp Cheddar Cheese is aged longer than Medium Cheddar Cheese. Because it is aged for 6-9 months, Sharp Cheddar Cheese has a lower moisture content and so it is a dryer, firmer cheese that takes longer to melt. Its sharp bite is much more pronounced than that of Medium Cheddar Cheese.  

What Is Medium Cheddar Cheese Used For? Medium Cheddar Cheese is a colorful and flavorful entertaining cheese that can be sliced or cubed to serve on cheese boards and charcuterie trays. In the kitchen, there isn’t much that Medium Cheddar Cheese can’t do—from burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches to chili, pasta dishes, potatoes and hot dips. Don’t forget the addition of Cheddar on warm apple pie!

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