Smoked these cheeses on 30 Dec 15. I used the A-Maze-N smoker tray with one row of cherry pellets. The cheeses smoked for 3 hours. After letting the cheeses mellow for about 8 days in the refrigerator my wife and I tried the Monterey Jack. It has a nice subtle smoke flavor that comes on slowly as you're eating it.
Today I took the cheeses to work to share with co-workers. They all loved the cheeses and each had their own favorite. My favorite now is the Monterey Jack with jalapenos! It has a nice smoke flavor at first and then the jalapeno heat hits you and says "Hello! I am here too!!" The warmth of the jalapeno stays with you for several minutes afterword's. It not an unbearable heat tho. I believe the smoking helps bring out the heat of the jalapenos.
Extra Sharp Cheddar
Today I took the cheeses to work to share with co-workers. They all loved the cheeses and each had their own favorite. My favorite now is the Monterey Jack with jalapenos! It has a nice smoke flavor at first and then the jalapeno heat hits you and says "Hello! I am here too!!" The warmth of the jalapeno stays with you for several minutes afterword's. It not an unbearable heat tho. I believe the smoking helps bring out the heat of the jalapenos.
Extra Sharp Cheddar
