The North Oregon Coast was originally home to the Tillamook Indians. Today, this area represents the production of Tillamook cheese, a popular brand in our Southern California markets. Often I will get the store brand of a particular cheese for its economical price. However, Pepper Jack Cheese (a union of Monterey Jack and peppers) is at issue here.
A block of Stater Bros. Swiss Cheese seems quite fine to my taste buds at its low cost per ounce. Yet, the store brand of Pepper Jack has a meager pepper count. In some slices I found nary a pepper. Not so with the Tillamook brand. Among several slices the pepper pieces (sweet peppers and spicy jalapeños) were everywhere in each slice. This cheese is well worth the cost.
I have always enjoyed an occasional grilled cheese sandwich. Pepper Jack has become the substitute for Velveeta nowadays, and it, too, is delicious with tomato soup.
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