Cold pack cheese

Cold pack cheese, also known as club cheese or crock cheese,[1] is a type of cheese spread that is created by blending natural cheeses without the use of heat.

Cold pack cheese
Kentucky Beer/Cheese, made from sharp cheddar cold pack cheese food
Alternative namesClub cheese
TypeCheese spread
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateWisconsin
Main ingredientsCheese
Ingredients generally usedSpices, fruits, vegetables, or nuts

Cold pack cheese was first made by a Wisconsin tavern owner for snacking.[1] It is often made using Cheddar or Swiss cheeses as a base, using added spices, fruits, vegetables, or nuts as flavoring.[2] Common flavorings include almonds, port wine, horseradish, and smoked flavor. However, a wide variety of cheeses may be used in creating this spread.[3]

As with most cheese spreads, cold pack cheese is a soft spreadable blend of cheeses that can be used in a variety of applications. It can be used as an ingredient in sandwiches, on top of hot foods, such as potatoes, as a base for a cheese sauce, or simply on its own, served with crackers as an appetizer.

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Notes

  1. "Cold pack". Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  2. "Cold Pack". cheese.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
  3. "Code of Federal Regulations Title 21". FDA. 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
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