brick cheese
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of brick cheese
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The recipe suggests brick cheese, with ubiquitous Monterey Jack as the alternative.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023
Add marshmallows, small cubes of Monterey jack or brick cheese, top with whipped cream or enjoy as is.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
Stop pretending you like corn dogs and butter cows and start gorging on rectangular deep-dish pizza with pepperoni buried under an avalanche of brick cheese?
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022
He doesn’t use Wisconsin brick cheese, the preferred curds for Detroit pizza.
From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022
American cheese that seems to meet with a popular demand is brick cheese.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 2: Milk, Butter and Cheese; Eggs; Vegetables by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
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