Monterey Jack

noun

: a semisoft whole-milk cheese with high moisture content

Examples of Monterey Jack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the company, the recalled product includes a 32-ounce twin-pack package of Tillamook Colby Jack and Tillamook Monterey Jack cheese slices with the item number 651195. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024 Stir in chicken, crema, tortillas, and 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024 Cheese Sauce Variations To switch up this cheese sauce, consider these variations: Cheese: Swap the Cheddar with Monterey Jack, Gouda, Gruyère, or other preferred cheeses for a unique flavor profile. Cynthia Graubart, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024 Instead of the creamy queso Paraguaya that’s traditional in the recipe, for instance, many chefs and cooks substitute similar cheeses like mozzarella, Muenster and Monterey Jack. Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Monterey Jack 

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Word History

Etymology

David Jack or Jacks †1907 California landowner

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Monterey Jack was in 1940

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“Monterey Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Monterey%20Jack. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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