Everyone loves this mild natural cheese with the traditional red rind. Muenster is perfect for using in cooked dishes because it is one of the best melting cheeses available. Net wt. 3lb.

This is not the Munster with which most Americans are familiar. Alsatian Munster is another animal altogether. Munster is virtually the only regional cheese native to Alsace. It has a very pronounced, powerful aroma that is oddly reminiscent of fried eggs. Munster is smelly due to its washed rind. Cheeses such as Munster, Livarot, Pont L'Eveque, Taleggio, and Limburger are referred to as washed-rind cheeses. They are rubbed by hand with a cloth moistened by a brine solution of rock salt and water. This solution encourages the growth of the bacteria that give these cheeses their characteristically strong flavors and smells, while inhibiting the growth of mold. These cheeses have "red" rinds, which are actually closer to orange in color. Many cheese connoisseurs relish these cheeses, but they are certainly not for the timid. Their depth of flavor and character are difficult to match, and once you develop a taste for them they will surely rank among your favorites.

• Made from cow's milk.<li>Best enjoyed within seven days of delivery.

You will receive four 16-ounce bags. Decatur Dairy String Cheese is made from award-winning mozzarella cheese. Your guests will love them.

This Alsatian cheese is similar to the classic Munster, yet a little smoother and elastic, and much more pliable. Very yeasty, Gres des Vosges is also remarkably mild, making it a complex cheese that nonetheless manages to retain its simplicity and subtle