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Manchego cheese

Spanish name: Manchego
  [Mahn-cheh-go]

A Spanish sheep's milk cheese traditionally sliced and served wtih membrillo (quince paste). Manchego adds a nice salty, nutty flavor to dishes
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Substitute for manchego cheese

For Aged manchego substitute Pecorino Romano, Zamorano

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