What is Monterey Jack Cheese?
Monterey Jack cheese is a cheese which originated along the central California coast, and has since spread throughout the United States. It is one of the few cheeses which can rightfully be called “American,” since it was developed in the United States, although it certainly owes inspiration to European cheeses. Two versions of Monterey Jack are available, a fresh cheese and a version called dry Jack, which tends to pop up only in specialty shops. A variant, Sonoma Jack, comes from Sonoma County, California.
