Trader Joe's Crunchy Chili Onion Toscano Cheese

I'm no cheese expert, but we've had good luck with Trader Joe's selections in the past. This is at least the fourth toscano cheese we've seen from TJ's, in fact. We enjoyed the cinnamon dusted variety in particular.

This one is sill nutty, creamy, and faintly sweet, but now we've got the savory flavors of Trader Joe's Chili Onion Crunch. It adds a little heat for sure, but it's not nearly as spicy as I'd want it to be. Just like the cinnamon toscano, this one is far more flavorful around the rind. The center of the wedge is pretty much just plain toscano, which is delicious in its own right, of course.

The cheese is semi-firm, texture-wise. It's crumbly, compact, and pleasant to chew. It softens even more after it's been out of the fridge for a while.

The cheese is great by itself or it's nice when served with crackers. Sonia put some on her morning eggs, and it tasted great. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm thinking grilled cheese served with some kind of peppery, spicy soup..?

It's $11.99 per pound in the cheese area. Our wedge was just under half a pound. Would buy again. Eight out of ten stars from both Sonia and me on Trader Joe's Crunchy Chili Onion Toscano Cheese.

Bottom line: 8 out of 10.