Named after a Swiss village, Gruyere is an unpasteurized, semi-soft cheese. The flavor is most often described as nutty. It has a slightly grainy texture with a hard, brown inedible rind. Gruyere is one of the key ingredients used in a classic Swiss fondue. Typically you would combine it with the lesser flavored (but very good) Emmental. It is also great in sandwiches, on your cheese board, or a classic quiche. This is a very good melting cheese
Gruyere is widely available but purchase from a reliable source such as Whole Foods Market or most any good quality cheese shop. You can purchase very good Gruyere online via various vendors such as iGourmet on Amazon.com: Gruyere AOC