History of Monterey Jack Cheese
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Monterey Jack is a semi-hard cows' milk cheese and one of the few truly
All-American cheeses.
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It originated in the 18th Century and was made by the Spanish
Franciscan monks in Monterey, California.
Also sometimes referred to simply as "Jack", the name was
taken from a Californian cheese-maker, David Jacks, who first began
to mass market it from the town of Monterey, having produced a
mild, white cheese, which was initially known at first "Jack's
Cheese". Eventually it lost the 's' and became known as
"Monterey Jack" or just "Jack". |
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Today there are varieties available which have been flavoured with added
ingredients such as Jalape�o peppers or herbs.
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