Market Basket Cheeses Find Their Perfect Pair

While Market Basket cheese is delicious no matter how it's eaten, there are a few tips and tricks to make them taste their absolute best. Below, we break down each cheese by texture, food pairing, and alcohol pairing so you and your guests can fully enjoy what our cheeses have to offer.

New York Muenster:

Texture: Supremely creamy, smooth, and buttery.

Food Pairing: Perfect for snacking with grapes! This cheese is a perfect melting cheese, making it an excellent choice for melting on potatoes or in a grilled cheese.

Wine Pairing: Fruity white wines, Gewurztraminer, or Sparkling Cider.

Beer Pairing: Lager beer.

Pepper Jack:

Texture: Semi-soft, spicy, and buttery.

Food Pairing: Great on quesadillas or nachos. It also melts well on a burger!

Wine Pairing: Fruity reds, Merlot, Australian Shiraz.

Beer Pairing: Blonde Ale or Golden Ale.

Swiss:

Texture: Firm, large dime-size holes. Mellow, buttery, and nutty.

Food Pairing: Apples, pears, or grapes. It pairs well with ham or on a sandwich.

Wine pairing: Dry white wines, Chardonnay, or Sauvignon Blanc.

Beer Pairing: Wheat beer or Belgian Ales.

New York Extra Sharp Cheddar:

Texture: Firm. Can be crumbly yet creamy. Sharp and complex.

Food pairing: Try pairing with Medjool dates, honeydew melon, or Prosciutto. A New England favorite melted on hot apple pie.

Wine pairing: Full-bodied red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Rioja.

Beer Pairing: Pale ale, IPA, stout, or Porter.

Remember the One Hour Rule!

Whether you're throwing a party or enjoying a snack on your own, remember that cheese tastes best when it is allowed to rest for at least one hour at room temperature.

Want to learn more about the Market Basket Cheese Shoppe? Click here! You can also see the other cheeses that are on sale this week by viewing our digital flyer.