Appenzeller Also indexed as: Appenzell Rasskase
Preparation, uses, and tips
Appenzeller is appropriate for table use, as well as for grilling and melting.
Buying and storing tips
A hard cheese, appenzeller can be kept tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for a month or more.
Varieties
Appenzell rasskase
This is a reduced-fat version that has a sharper taste.
Emmenthaler and gruyere
These are other widely available, hard, appenzeller-type cheeses. Swiss tilsit also bears some resemblance to appenzeller.
Nutrition Highlights
Appenzeller, 1 oz. (28g)
Calories: 110
Protein: 7.3g
Carbohydrate: 0.44g
Total Fat: 8.8g
Fiber: 0.0g
*Good source of: Calcium (156mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily Value.
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