There are over 2000 different types of cheese in the world and they come in an amazing variety of flavors - mild to extra sharp, tangy to spicy. Textures range from creamy and soft to granular and firm.

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Cheese Description and Selection Chart

American Cheese	Co-Jack® Cheese	Monterey Jack Cheese
Asiago	Colby	Mozzarella Cheese
Baby Swiss	Feta Cheese	Muenster Cheese
Blue Cheese	Flavored Process Cheese or Cheese Food	Parmesan Cheese
Brick		Pepper Jack
Brie	Goat Cheese, Chevre	Provolone Cheese
Camembert	Gorgonzola Cheese	Roquefort Cheese
Chedarella® Cheese	Gouda	Swiss Cheese
Cheddar Cheese	Havarti Cheese

American Cheese	Description	Semi-firm process cheese available in white or yellow with a mild flavor and creamy texture.
	Serving Suggestions	Popular snack with crackers and fruits -- shredded or grated for cooking and in salads.
		Try this recipe: ALL-AMERICAN CLUB SANDWICH
	Substitution	Select another process cheese such as LAND O LAKES® Deli Sharp American
Asiago	Description	Medium hard ivory cheese with many tiny holes inside; rich and nutty in flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Perfect for burgers and sandwiches. Delicious in from-scratch macaroni and cheese. Kids love it in sandwiches or as a snack.
		Try this recipe: PASTA & VEGETABLES IN WINE SAUCE
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli American Cheese
	Substitution	Parmesan Cheese
Baby Swiss	Description	Hard smooth cheese that resembles traditional Swiss cheese though the eyes or holes are smaller; same flavor characteristics as Swiss cheese with less of the bite therefore mellower with slightly sweeter fruity notes.
	Serving Suggestions	Snack with fruit and crackers, sandwiches and salads.
		Try this recipe: WALDORF SWISS & TURKEY SALAD
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Baby Swiss Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Swiss Cheese
Blue	Description	Semi-soft white cheese with colorful veins of blue; sharp, strong flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Popular in dips and salad dressings. A delicious snack when coupled with pears, fresh figs, apples and crackers.
		Try this recipe: BLUE CHEESE APPETIZER TART
	Substitution	Gorgonzola Cheese
Brick	Description	Semi-soft texture that is white in color and has a slight tang.
	Serving Suggestions	As a snack with fruit and crackers; popular in sandwiches.
		Try this recipe: ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES WITH CHEESE
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Brick Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Muenster Cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese
Brie	Description	Soft, creamy cheese with a white rind that is an edible mold. Plain Brie is mild in flavor and is best when fully ripe.
	Serving Suggestions	Delicious in baked pastry as a hot appetizer, popular in cheese trays with fruits and crackers.
		Try this recipe: WALNUT CRANBERRY STUFFED BRIE
	Substitution	Camembert Cheese
Camembert	Description	White rind with smooth creamy interior. When ripened the cheese should ooze slightly; if overripe the cheese becomes runny and bitter.
	Serving Suggestions	Perfect for use in a variety of hot appetizers or on a cheese tray with fruits and crackers.
		Try this recipe: CHUTNEY, CHEESE & GARLIC TORTILLAS
	Substitution	Brie Cheese
Chedarella® Cheese	Description	This semi-firm marbled yellow and white cheese blends the texture of Mozzarella Cheese and the flavor of Cheddar Cheese.
	Serving Suggestions	Delicious snack tray item served with fruit and crackers; popular on burgers, pizza, nachos.
		Try this recipe: MEXICAN APPETIZER PIZZA
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Chedarella® Cheese
	Substitution	Equal portions of LAND O LAKES® Deli Mozzarella Cheese and LAND O LAKES® Deli Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese	Description	Hard cheese available in white or yellow and sold as mild, medium, sharp or extra sharp. Creamy texture may become drier as the cheese flavor becomes sharper.
	Serving Suggestions	Very versatile cheese variety used for snacking, entrees, pasta dishes, sandwiches.
		Try this recipe: CHEDDAR PECAN ROLL
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Cheddar Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Colby Cheese
Co-Jack® Cheese	Description	Mild to mellow flavored cheese blending together Colby and Monterey Jack Cheeses. This yellow and white cheese has a marble-like appearance.
	Serving Suggestions	Perfect as a snack or as a complement to fruit as well as in recipes for sandwiches.
		Try this recipe: CHEESE & FRUIT PLATTER
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Co-Jack Cheese
	Substitution	Equal portions of LAND O LAKES® Deli Colby Cheese and LAND O LAKES® Deli Monterey Jack Cheese
Colby	Description	Hard yellow cheese that has a more open texture than Cheddar; mild in flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Delicious as snacks, in cooked foods, sandwiches, and Mexican dishes.
		Try this recipe: ARTICHOKE & TURKEY COUNTRY SALAD
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Colby Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Cheddar Cheese
Feta Cheese	Description	Soft, white, crumbly cheese with a salty flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Popular in Mediterranean cooking, often crumbled on salads.
		Try this recipe: MEDITERRANEAN FLAT BREAD
	Substitution	Goat Cheese
Flavored Process Cheese or Cheese Food	Description	Semi-firm cheese with flavors like jalapeño, onion, and pepperoni; creamy cheese texture.
	Serving Suggestions	Creative flavors liven up a snack tray, add interest to sandwiches, salads and burgers.
		Try this recipe: HARVEST VEGGIE SANDWICH
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Jalapeño Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli American Cheese
Goat Cheese, Chevre	Description	White cheese that ranges in texture from moist and creamy to dry and semi-firm; tart and tangy flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Popular spread on baguette slices or with crackers and fruit.
		Try this recipe: SOURDOUGH BREAD WITH OLIVES & GOAT CHEESE
	Substitution	Herb-flavored cream cheese
Gorgonzola Cheese	Description	A semi soft cheese with a white interior and blue-green veins of mold throughout; strong flavor similar to blue cheese.
	Serving Suggestions	Snack with fruit and crackers.
		Try this recipe: SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH PEARS & GORGONZOLA CHEESE
	Substitution	Blue Cheese
Gouda	Description	Creamy yellow cheese dotted with a few tiny holes and encased in a wax rind; mild nutlike flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Snack with fruit and crackers, sandwiches.
		Try this recipe: GOUDA VEGETABLE SPREAD
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Brick Cheese
Havarti Cheese	Description	Semi-soft and pale yellow with many small irregular holes; often flavored with dill, chives, herbs etc.
	Serving Suggestions	Snack with fruit and crackers, sandwiches.
		Try this recipe: CHEESE 'N CHUTNEY APPETIZER PASTRY WRAP
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Brick Cheese or Brie Cheese
Monterey Jack Cheese	Description	Semi soft creamy texture, white color; mild to mellow flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Snack with fruit and crackers, sandwiches, Mexican entrees.
		Try this recipe: FOREST MUSHROOM PASTRY CUPS
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Monterey Jack Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Brick Cheese or Muenster Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese	Description	Semi-soft white cheese with smooth texture that strings or stretches when melted; delicate mild flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Most popular on pizza and other Italian dishes.
		Try this recipe: SAUSAGE LASAGNA
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Mozzarella Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Provolone Cheese
Muenster Cheese	Description	Semi-soft white cheese with small openings and edible orange surface; flavor is mild.
	Serving Suggestions	Snack with fruit and crackers, hot or cold sandwiches.
		Try this recipe: FIESTA CHEESE & BEEF STACKS
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Muenster Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Brick Cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese
Parmesan Cheese	Description	Very hard pale yellow grating cheese; sharp, piquant flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Most popular as topping to Italian dishes. Pare in thin wafers or crumble in small chunks and serve with fruit; grate or shred for cooking, salads.
		Try this recipe: PARMESAN BACON BISCUIT STICKS
	Substitution	Asiago Cheese
Pepper Jack	Description	Creamy white Monterey Jack Cheese with the addition of red and green hot peppers.
	Serving Suggestions	Colorful cheese that livens up a snack tray but also is perfect on a sandwich.
		Try this recipe: HOT PEPPER CHICKEN PIZZA
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Pepper Jack Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Jalapeño Jack Process Cheese
Provolone Cheese	Description	Firm pale yellow cheese with a smooth body; mild smoky flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Antipasto trays, Italian cooking, hoagie sandwiches.
		Try this recipe: ITALIAN APPETIZER BREAD
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Provolone Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Mozzarella Cheese or Swiss Cheese
Roquefort Cheese	Description	Semi-soft crumbly white cheese marbled with blue mold; sharp piquant flavor that tends to be salty.
	Serving Suggestions	Snack with fruit and crackers, salads.
		Try this recipe: SLICED PEARS WITH WALNUTS & CHEESE
	Substitution	Blue Cheese, Gorgonzola Cheese
Swiss Cheese	Description	Hard, smooth cheese with large eyes or holes; pale ivory with a mild, sweet, nutty flavor.
	Serving Suggestions	Snack with fruit and crackers, fondue, sandwiches, salads.
		Try this recipe: CORNED BEEF & SLAW SANDWICH
	Try our...	LAND O LAKES® Deli Swiss Cheese
	Substitution	LAND O LAKES® Deli Provolone Cheese or LAND O LAKES® Deli Baby Swiss Cheese