Ig Vella’s Real Monterey Jack Cheese
Monterey Jack has its roots in the cheesemaking traditions of Spain. As Spanish Franciscan friars moved their way up the coast in the 18th and 19th centuries they established the series of missions that still dot the California countryside. With them they brought their recipe for “queso blanco,” the fresh white cheese of their homeland.
In 1882, a Scot by the name of David Jacks began to produce large quantities of this traditional cheese, delivering it to the growing community …
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