Leyden - with Cumin Seeds
Item number 2282
UPC 837787002824

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Mild Cheese with Cumin Seeds

Leyden

Made with pasteurized cow’s milk, Leyden has a firm composition. The addition of cumin seeds (responsible for its tangy flavor and spicy aroma) distinguish it from other Dutch cheeses.

Ingredients & Nutrition Facts

Ingredients: Pasturized cow's milk, salt, cumin, cheese cultures and vegetarian rennet.

Nutrition Facts:

Servings per container varies:

Serving Size 1oz (28g)

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 9%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Trans Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 20mg 7%

Sodium 270mg12%

Total carbohydrate 00%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Included 0g Added Sugars

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin D0%

Calcium 251mg19%

Iron0%

Potassium 19mg0%

*The Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories is used for general nutrition advice.

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Recipes

Tri Colored Nachos with Leyden

1 bag each, blue red, and yellow corn chips

Assorted roasted vegetables

2 large handfulls of grated Leyden Cheese

2 ripe avocados sliced or chopped

Salsa

1. Preheat oven to 375° F or 190° C.
2. On an oven proof plate, layer chips in a decorative pattern.
3. Top chips with vegetables and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Then top with grated cheese and put into the oven.
4. Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is evenly melted.
5. Remove from oven, garnish with avocado and serve with fresh tomato salsa.

Serving Suggestions

Appetizer or Main Course

With its flavorful cumin seeds, this cheese makes a memorable lunch or appetizer platter. Serve slices of Leyden with cold-cuts, spicy-sweet honey mustard and a good dark bread such as rye or pumpernickel. These can be served warm or cold and topped with slices of ripe tomato and parsley or fresh arugula.

Beverage match

Serve with Rieslings or try it with Paul Thomas Dry Bartlett Pear Wine from Yakima, Washington. It’s also great with German or Belgian beer.