It’s fun to cook with and to eat.

Its a delicious, garlicky cheese that looks like bread because its browned on both sides.

Besides its appearance, theres nothing bready about it.

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What Is Bread Cheese?

I learned about bread cheese when I was working on my first book,The Cheeses of Wisconsin.

(If Im right, its made by one of the most award-winning cheesemakers in the world.)

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It also has a rich garlic flavor, as its dosed with quite a bit of garlic powder.

It can easily be substituted for fresh mozzarella in salads or skewers.

It’s also great tossed into salads, especially Italian pasta salads.

Any way you try this lesser-known cheese, its fun and delicious.