Leerdammer Cheese

A Dutch table cheese, made from cow's milk that is firm but not hard and open-textured with large eyes. The cheese has a creamy white flesh similar in appearance and flavor to Emmental, a more expensive Swiss variety. It has a sweet and somewhat nutty flavor that becomes more pronounced with age. This cheese can be served cold as an appetizer, a snack, a sandwich cheese, or as a breakfast cheese with meats or bread. It also can be baked and grilled, as it melts nicely to complement a variety of food dishes.