Blue cheese

Blue cheese is the term given to cheeses to which penicillium roqueforti has been added, often giving it veins or spots of blue or green mold. The maturation process often occurs when the cheese is stored in a cave or similar damp, cool area.

Taste
This cheese usually has tangy, piquant, spicy and peppery flavor. Use in salad dressings with cream cheese for spreads.

Types
There are many different types of blue cheese. The most popular include:


 * Cheshire cheese
 * Gorgonzola
 * Roquefort
 * Stilton
 * Wensleydale