Muenster cheese

Muenster cheese is a red or orange rind cheese originating from France's Alsace region with many variations now made in the U.S. The authentic (and favored) European versions have the red or orange rinds and a creamy yellow interior dotted with little holes.  Pair with a Beaujolais or Zinfandel.

Make Your Own Muenster Cheese

If you have cheesemaking skills then this intermediate level recipe may be of interest to you.  Muenster Recipe.  You can also purchase all the supplies you'll need on the same website.

If you don't have Muenster cheese you can easily substitute:

• Port Salut - a smooth mild flavored cheese.
• OR - Monterrey Jack cheese.  The "grocery store" versions tend to be pretty bland but they do melt well.