semi-hard · cow milk · Switzerland · $$

Tilsit cheese

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

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