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1 American Cheese processed · cow milk · $ — Melts beautifully, with a rich, creamy texture. 2 Gruyère hard · cow milk · $$$ — Melts beautifully, with a firm body. 3 Comté cheese hard · cow milk · $$$ — Melts beautifully, with a firm body. 4 Mozzarella pasta-filata · cow milk · $ — Melts beautifully, with a smooth texture. 5 Monterey Jack semi-hard · cow milk · $ — Melts beautifully, with a smooth texture. 6 Scamorza pasta-filata · cow milk · $$ — Melts beautifully, with a smooth texture. 7 Cheddar hard · cow milk · $ — Melts beautifully, with a sharp, bold bite. 8 Fontina semi-hard · cow milk · $$$ — Melts beautifully, with a rich, creamy texture. 9 Raclette du Valais semi-hard · cow milk · $$$ — Melts beautifully, with a smooth texture. 10 Double Gloucester cheese semi-hard · cow milk · $ — Melts beautifully, with a semi-firm body. 11 Red Leicester hard · cow milk · $ — Melts beautifully, with a moderately tangy flavor. 12 Gouda semi-hard · cow milk · $$ — Melts beautifully, with a smooth texture.