Colby-Jack cheese

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name = Colby-Jack


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country = United States
regiontown = Wisconsin
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source = Cows
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Colby-Jack, or Cojack, is a cheese produced from a mixture of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses. The cheese is often sought for its visually appealing orange/yellow and white marbled appearance. [ [http://www.tillamook.com/OurProducts/Cheese/Colby_Jack.aspx Colby Jack] , Tillamook County Creamery Association, Retrieved November 12 2007] It is generally sold in a full-moon or a half-moon shape when it is still young and mild in flavor. [ [http://www.mex-recipes.com/cheese-type.html Cheese Type ] ] The cheese has a semi-hard texture. The flavor of Colby-Jack is mild to mellow. [ [http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--35928/colby-jack-cheese.asp Colby Jack Cheese] , Retrieved November 12 2007] The cheese is high in calcium and high in saturated fat. [ [http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/95980.html Calories in Sargento Fancy Colby-Jack Shredded Cheese] , calorie-count.com; Retrieved November 12 2007]

Uses

It is commonly used on cheese trays, in salads, sandwiches, casseroles, soups, and sauces. [ [http://shop.msu.edu/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=DAIRY-6 Colby Jack Cheese] ; Michigan State University, Retrieved November 12 2007] Colby-Jack cheese has been a popular cheese in Mexican dishes.

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