cheese what are your favorites?

[Heidi3]

It is my favorite topic in food besides curry!...what is your absolute favorite cheese? I just saw a cheese I have never tried on the Induction forum....my favorites is ...oh Lord now I have to think ...and narrow it down...ok maybe in catagories...please share yours I am selfishly hoping to find cheeses to try over the holidays!!!!

fresh soft:
would be a good chèvre plain unfettered by herbs or pepper

for melting:
scamorze

for fondue:
Gruyere

a harder cheese just eating daily:
a good sharp cheddar (Tillamook is my favorite)

for grating:
of course a really good aged Parmigiano-Reggiano

[calyn320]

I like:

Hot Pepper Jack- for mexican and just about everything else This is probably my favorite right now.

Queso Blanco- for fried cheese

Shredded Parmesan/ Asiago- for cheese crisps

White American and Baby Swiss- for roll ups

Tillamook Cheddar- to go with pepperoni

Nothing too fancy...

[NulloModo]

I love a good sharp goat-cheddar.

Chevre is also good, but I prefer the herb encrusted variety.

Mancego, Parmesan, and Romano are all great straight from the block.

Triple Cream Brie and Camembert are quite tasty, and once you get past the smell Morbier is wonderful.

Stilton and Gorgonzola are great for making nice strong blue cheese dressings.

Edam, Gruyere, Swiss, all great for melting and snacking. Really, I love any kind of cheese.

[not2late]

In no particular order:

Stilton: I like it plain or with a bit of fruit and nuts. The texture and flavor is too nice to have it mixed with anything stronger

Brie: yummy, especially when you toss it into the microwave and nuke it for 1 or 2 minutes until it warm and alittle melty.

Chevre: ike nurselady, I like my chevre plain OR I like to cut it into patties and roll it in crushed nuts and bake until the nuts are toasted. When I hit maintenance, I'll prepare it the real way with crushed wasabi peas instead.

Havarti: Creamy, buttery, yummy.

Jarlsberg: Good in roll-ups

Mozzarella: gotta love this

Munster: Another good melty cheese---especially in an omelette or as the filling in a low carb grilled cheese sandwich or Croque Madame or Monsieur.

Cheshire: Another English cheese that I love.

Parmigiano Reggiano: Only the real stuff. Delicious!

Pepper jack: good melty cheese I use in omelettes or in fauxjitas.

[MotherOfGizmo]

There is no possible way that I can narrow it down to my favorites, how about my least favorite? It is.....

Limburger

:tounge

[Heidi3]

Oh my God reading that list and I think I got a buzz!!! is it possible to get a cheese buzz???? my mouth is watering ....and we did not even touch on feta....I like limberger if I can get it in my mouth with out smelling it!!!.....same with the durian fruit...if I smell it I am done for ...but I love the taste!

[Mpatient1]

hmmm, Munster, Colby-Jack, Pepper Jack, Mozzeralla and oh... cream. nothing fancy, stinky or runny hehe

[LindaJay]

I can't believe no one has listed my fav yet -- smoked gouda (the absolute best to have with pepperoni!).

[Heidi3]

I can't believe no one has listed my fav yet -- smoked gouda (the absolute best to have with pepperoni!).

YUM...it is nice to think they are all out there waiting to be sampled!...it truley is a great food!!!!......I love to try regional cheese ...whenever I go someplace I look in the cases and specialty stores...ethnic markets and go straight to the cheese...people love to tell you about what they have and how to enjoy it!....

[brats4]

Love smoke gouda, odd too cause I usually hate a "smoked" flavor in foods

I like a Havarti Dill too that they sell at publix

Also plain old baby swiss

[Dieselbud]

In order of preference

Gouda
Havarti
Medium Cheddar
Jack/Colby/Mozza

I never liked strong cheeses.

I am BORING until I get a hold of a block of cream cheese LOL

[Heidi3]

I really need to bump cheese again it is so relaxing don't you think???

[2big4mysize]

I really need to bump cheese again it is so relaxing don't you think???

and non political too

i just had the best cheese present as a halloween gift. it was stilton the nonmoldy white kind with dried spenda cranberries mixed in and I got to say I ate more cheese in the last 24 hrs then I have all month . :nod