Goat cheese

Softens when exposed to heat

soft and spreadable, white

gamey taste

 fresh 7-10 days in air tight container

Marscapone

fresh

soft and buttery

7-10 days in air tight container

Gruyere

firm cheese

keeps in refrigerator up to 2 weeks

semi-sweet mild salty flavor

even color can be grainy, firm no cracks

Brie

soft cheese

Velvety apperence

 soft cheeses spoil quickly (i.e mozerella)

melt, bake, gently cook

 mild to sharp flavor

White cheddar

hard cheese

keeps for several weeks

not too crumbly, even colored, white

mild, savory falvor