Monterey Jack

noun

1. a mild, moist cheddar, made from whole, skimmed, or partially skimmed milk: first made in Monterey County, California.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monterey Jack¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

Example Sentences

What Sargento has done, Hogan says, is build a cheese that’s made like a natural cheddar or Monterey Jack — just five ingredients, no emulsifiers, no artificial melt-enhancers — but engineered to behave the way a Kraft Single does: smooth, melty, creamy and familiar.

From Salon

The recipe suggests brick cheese, with ubiquitous Monterey Jack as the alternative.

From Seattle Times

Each pizza needs just 2 ounces, such a minor amount that using Monterey Jack made sense.

From Seattle Times

For instance, in his Chicken Wing Mole with Charred Corn–Jalapeño Mac & Cheese, Gilbert reaches for pepper Jack, cream cheese, Monterey jack and Modelo beer to make a queso-inspired cheese sauce to coat farfalle — the bowtie pasta that has a really nice tooth, which enables it to stand up to the spiced sauce.

From Salon

Put the charred jalapeños, cream cheese, pepper Jack cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and xanthan gum in a medium saucepan.

From Salon