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My local Cuban restaurant serves tostones rellenos -- tostones topped with chicken, onions, peppers, and a metric ton of gooey, creamy, wonderful cheese. It's just an appetizer, but it could feed a family of four. It's easily the best dish they prepare.
When I asked what kind of cheese they used, the waitress consulted the chef and said it's jolanda or jolanta. I've done a lot of searching online and queried my gastronome friends, but I've had no luck. Does anyone know what this cheese might be? It was fairly unique in taste & texture, but if pressed I'd describe it as a smoky jack flavor with smooth fresh-mozzarella consistency.
When I asked what kind of cheese they used, the waitress consulted the chef and said it's jolanda or jolanta. I've done a lot of searching online and queried my gastronome friends, but I've had no luck. Does anyone know what this cheese might be? It was fairly unique in taste & texture, but if pressed I'd describe it as a smoky jack flavor with smooth fresh-mozzarella consistency.
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Re: Name that cheese - Jolanta?
Sun, October 21, 2007 - 6:28 PMIt's prolly Monterrey Jack in disguise, but I'd also post this question in the Recipe Exchange tribe, just for kicks. -
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Re: Name that cheese - Jolanta?
Sun, October 21, 2007 - 8:00 PMThanks for the suggestion, Mickey. I'll give this a bit and then try the other forum. I'd love a recipe for tostones rellenos anyway, so the recipe exchange is now on my list! I don't know how I missed that one.
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