Tilsit cheese

semi-hard · cow milk · Switzerland · $$

Melts beautifully, with a smooth texture.

Attribute scores

meltability 7/10

sharpness 5/10

creaminess 6/10

firmness 5/10

pungency 4/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Tilsit cheese with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 5) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Tilsit cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Morbier	similar overall, but less sharpness
Gouda	similar overall, but more meltability
Leyden cheese	similar overall, but less meltability
Herrgårdsost	similar overall, but less sharpness
Tomme de Savoie	similar overall, but less sharpness
Provolone	similar overall, but more meltability