What makes goat cheese special?
To find out, we asked Mary Keehn, owner of Cypress Grove Chevre. She’s been making goat cheese up on the northern California coast since 1983. “Goat’s milk, and thereby goat cheese, is easier to digest than cow’s-milk cheese,” Mary says. “In goat’s milk, the protein chains are shorter and the fat particles are smaller. All of this makes goat cheese a good choice for people who can’t tolerate cow’s milk or cow’s-milk cheese.” Ideas for Enjoying Goat Cheese Goat cheese can be eaten on its own or used in a recipe like any cow’s-milk cheese. Serve with fresh and dried fruits, nuts and whole-wheat crackers or bread for dessert. • For an interesting appetizer, try a little goat feta drizzled with honey and sprinkled with black pepper. • Dab a little fresh creamy chèvre with hot pepper jelly. • Hard, aged goat cheese can be grated on pasta or salads. • Bake into enchiladas, crumble into lasagnas, melt into toasted cheese sandwiches and on top of pizza. • Keehn suggests sprinkling a bit of a s
