Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Gouda

Bronze Medal winner at the 2015 Big E Cheese Competition. Smith's Country Cheese folds concentrated sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil into a creamy farmstead gouda. The result is a semi-firm cheese with layered Mediterranean flavor and the consistent craft of small-batch New England production.

At a glance

• Style: farmstead gouda with sun-dried tomato and basil
• Ingredients: cow's milk, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, salt, cultures, enzymes
• Milk type: cow
• Dietary: vegetarian rennet options available; contains dairy
• Vendor: Smith's Country Cheese (Winchendon, Massachusetts)
• Award: Bronze Medal, 2015 Big E Cheese Competition
• Storage: keep refrigerated; rewrap tightly after opening

Best for

• Italian-inspired cheese boards
• Antipasto platters with olives and salumi
• Pasta toppings and pizza melts
• Summer entertaining and outdoor gatherings
• Gifting to fans of Mediterranean flavors
• Wine and cheese nights with reds

How to use / Pairings

Slice onto a board with prosciutto, olives, and warm focaccia. Melt onto pizza or pasta, fold into a frittata, or layer into a caprese-style sandwich. Pairs with chianti, sangiovese, rosé, and pinot grigio.

Flavor profile

Creamy and semi-firm with sweet-tangy tomato, herbal basil, and a savory, sun-dried finish.

About Smith's Country Cheese

Smith's Country Cheese is a family-run farmstead creamery in Winchendon, Massachusetts, producing small-batch goudas and cheddars from milk sourced on their working dairy farm.