Additional Cheeses
Hispanic Cheeses
Corazo proudly offers queso cheeses with excellent flavor and superior melting qualities. Corazo cheeses are the perfect alternative to traditional chedder and jack cheeses.
Features:
- Queso Blanco cheeses are classified as a Reduced Fat Monterey Jack with features and texture similar to its parent product
- Queso Amarillo is classified as Reduced Fat Cheddar with flavor and texture similar to Cheddar products
- Excellent melting properties that retain a softer texture as it cools differentiating themselves from traditional Cheddar and Monterey Jack that often become firm as they cool
- Reduced fat allows for less oil release than traditional Cheddar and Monterey Jack
- Distinguished, rich flavor profiles
Menu Recommendations:
- Serve as a topping in restaurants at salad bars
- Develop signature pizzas by creating unique toppings with less oil
- Add to a veriety on entrees for increased flavor profile
- Crumble in tortilla soup, sprinkle over your favorite Mexican dish or use in enchiladas and chili rellenos
- Goes well with guava, mangos, pineapple, chili peppers and any Hispanic dishes
Brands that offer Hispanic Cheeses: Corazo
Cream Cheese
A soft, unripened cheese made with sweet cream and milk, this certified kosher product is available in portion control cups, tubs, loaves and bulk sizes. Lite and whipped formulas meet a variety of needs for the foodservice operator.
Features:
- Regular cream cheese is a naturally cultured dairy product containing no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
- Conveniently packaged for easy menu preparation
- Available in whipped, soft and one ounce portion control cups in both lite and regular
- Consistently rich and creamy in taste
- Excellent performance in baked goods
- Cream cheese is an excellent alternative/substitute for butter or margarine
Menu Recommendations:
- Serve as a spread for toast, muffins and breakfast bagels
- Combine with a flour tortilla and use as the start for a delicious wrap
- Blend with smoked fish, shrimp, artichokes, roasted almonds, herbs or spices and invent a remarkable spread or dip for crackers and fresh vegetables
- Develop signature sauces or fillings for beef, poultry and seafood entrees
- Incorporate flavored syrups and chocolates for rich, creamy toppings or dessert ideas
- Use whipped product as a great base for signature dips and sauces
Brands that offer Cream Cheese: West Creek
Miscellaneous Cheeses
Performance Foodservice also offers the following branded varieties of cheese for your foodservice needs.
Products:
- Roma Mascarpone
- Roma Ricotta
- Mt. Stirling Shredded Imitation Cheddar
- Roma/Daiya Vegan cheeses
- Roma Blue Cheese and Gorgonzola Crumbles
Imported Cheeses
Performance Foodservice also offers many cheeses imported directly from Italy. For a complete list of these products, click here. Please contact your sales representative for additional information on these products.