Appenzeller

Also indexed as: Appenzell Rasskase

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Wine Pairings

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.