LA PANZANELLA - Croccantini Original Crackers

"Geit-in-Stad" (goat-in-the-city) is a delicious Dutch goat cheese.  Five hundred years after the early Dutch settlers made their home in New York, Artisanal brought this wonderful cheese to its original caves in New York City (hence its name). This cheese has a smooth firm texture that practically melts in your mouth leaving a sweet mild aftertaste, compared to the far more familiar and stronger flavored cow versions. Certainly an excellent candidate for an introduction to the goat cheese family that can be enjoyed on its own and is perfect for those who are lactose intolerant.  

Grafton’s flagship cheddar is made with raw cow’s milk and aged for two full years to achieve a mature flavor and dense, firm-yet-creamy texture. Not every batch of cheddar has what it takes to age to perfection. The young cheddar is tasted early on to determine which batch has the best trajectory for aging. It must have balanced acidity and moisture that will hold up over time.