Last Saturday morning we went on a family adventure to Beechwood Cheese, a small cheese factory in Beechwood, WI. The kids happily tasted samples while the adults focused on more serious business in the cheese cases. First I picked out a bag of squeaky white cheddar curds for the kids. Unsurprisingly, the curds were gone before I could take a picture.
Then I grabbed Mike some smoked gouda (he loves smoked cheese) and something called Snappy Jack. The Snappy Jack differed from a typical pepper jack because its made with only red peppers. Which, according to the store clerk, results in a sweeter spice.
Finally, an exotic cheese called Juustoleipa caught my attention. The clerk helpfully informed us that it is pronounced "Hoo-stah-lee-pa". She explained that its a Finnish "bread" cheese. I couldn't resist buying it. Especially after learning that Juustoleipa is traditionally served warm. Picture hot, buttery cheese cubes mixed with sautéed vegetables. Doesn't that sound heavenly?
**UPDATE: I made the Juustoleipa, but not with sautéed vegetables. We ate it with chicken, green beans, and zucchini bread instead. The picture is below.
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