Quick and easy cheese tips.

For a truly enjoyable cheese experience, follow these few quick tips when serving or storing your favorite Finlandia cheese.

• Remove cheese from refrigerator one hour before serving. It always tastes best when enjoyed at room temperature.
  
  
• Present cheese on a wooden or marble cheeseboard at your next party. It's decorative, sturdy and makes for easy cleanup.
  
  
• Experiment when planning a cheeseboard. Include cheeses of: - different textures (ripened, soft, hard, blue) - flavors (mild, strong, sharp) - and milk types (cow, goat, sheep)
  
  
• Try at least one cheese that is unfamiliar to you; you might discover a new favorite!
  
  
• Use a different separate knife for each cheese so you don't mix the flavors.
  
  
• Any cheese goes great with crusty French bread, as an alternative to crackers. Toast the bread slightly for a little crunchiness and so the cheese melts slightly.
  
  
• When cutting cheese that comes in a wheel shape, cut from the center out like a pie.
  
  
• Don't pre-chunk or pre-cut cheese, as this dries it out.
  
  
• When storing: wrap cheese in foil or plastic wrap and place at the bottom of the refrigerator (as far away from the cold freezer compartment as possible).
  
  
• Use cheese within one week after opening package.
  
  
• To prevent mold from forming, keep your refrigerator clean and cold.