Morel Montecito
Morel Montecito is creamy and mild, with a slightly earthy flavor. Pronounced Mon-tah-see-to, Montecito is an ancient Italian monastery recipe that we add locally-picked Morel mushrooms to.
Size: 1/2 lb.*
*We cut and package each cheese wedge by hand, so size of any individual cheese wedge may vary from 0.4 to 0.6 pounds.
Available for a limited time only.
How to order:
To place an order, please call us at (254) 723-4777 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Central time).
Description
Montecito is named for the Montecito mountain range, north of Venice, where it originated. The earliest known Montecito was made from sheep’s milk in the 13th century by Benedictine monks. Today, it is made from cow’s milk.
The flavor and texture of Montecito vary depending on how long it has been aged, which can be anywhere from two months to eighteen months or longer. It can be mild and creamy to much more firm, with a stronger flavor that somewhat resembles Parmesan.
Montecito is a cooked curd cheese from a family of cheese. Due to the type of bacterial culture used when making the cheese, Montecito has very little lactose, so often it can be enjoyed even by people who are lactose intolerant.
Serving Suggestions
Morel Montecito is a wonderful cheese for eating plain or adding to charcuterie boards. It melts well and makes for excellent grilled cheese sandwiches. Melting it helps to bring out the flavor of the morel mushrooms.
