Ingredient guide
Cooking With Cheese
Storing cheese properly and melting it without breaking or greasing out.
How to store cheese
Wrap hard cheese in paper then loosely in plastic; keep soft cheese sealed and cold.
How long does cheese last?
3–4 weeks for hard cheese, 1 week for soft, 6 months frozen (shredded).
Signs it has gone bad
Fuzzy blue-green mold on soft cheese means discard; hard cheese can be trimmed an inch around.
Cooking notes
- Grate cheese and melt over low heat to prevent splitting.
- A little starch or evaporated milk stabilizes a cheese sauce.
Quick ways to use up cheese
- Grilled cheese
- Pasta bakes
- Frittata
- Cheese sauce for vegetables