CHEF'S COLUMN                                         

January 2008

Add New Spice With Extra Melt® American Cheese with Jalapeños

Customers are looking for menu offerings with bolder flavors.  Restaurants of all types are responding with dishes that answer this current trend.

LAND O LAKES® Extra Melt® American Cheese with Jalapeños is an easy and convenient way to spice up your menu offerings across all day parts. This product was created specifically to deliver a jalapeño flavor profile.  But don’t think of it only as a cheese for Mexican dishes.  Its zesty flavor makes it an enticing addition to many types of recipes and cooking styles.

For example, wake up your customers’ taste buds with a jalapeño-enhanced breakfast burrito, skillet dish, omelet or scramble.  Add a distinctive accent to lunch and dinner dishes, from burgers to melts to pastas.  Even standard appetizers and sides take on a new personality. 

The convenient loaf form makes LAND O LAKES® Extra Melt® American Cheese with Jalapeños perfect for most common types of preparation.  Whether you slice, shred or melt it, you’ll serve your customers consistent, quality flavor, batch after batch, with less effort than adding your own jalapenos to unflavored cheese.

Also, unlike natural cheeses, our Extra Melt® American Cheese with Jalapeños won’t release natural oils when heated. 

Extra Melt® American Cheese with Jalapeños comes in 6/5 lb. loaves that are easy to store so they’re ready when you want to spice things up.