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Pronounced HOO-stah-lee-pah or you-stoy-lay-PA, its name means "bread cheese" in Finnish. Juustoleipa has been produced for more than 200 years in northern Finland and Sweden, originally from reindeer milk! Our variety comes from Wisconsin. This cheese is unusual in that it is baked during the cheesemaking process. The heat from baking caramelizes the sugars on the outside of the cheese to form a tasty crust similar to brown bread. Juustoleipa is an important cheese in its homeland-- crucial to holiday celebrations and even marriage traditions. Mothers of eligible women used to offer suitors a cup of coffee with the cheese and, if the man liked the cheese, he married the girl!

This cheese doesn't melt, but can be warmed (put in the microwave for 10 or 20 seconds until it glistens). It has a sweet flavor, especially toward its brown crust where it has been caramelized. We recommend it served as a dessert with honey or lingonberry jam. For an unusual treat, try it dipped in hot coffee!

  • Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Size: 8 ounces Item: 2147
$8.99

 
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Latest Customer Reviews for Juustoleipa (Bread Cheese)
By C. Oliver
from Ohio
on Apr 01, 2013
Bread Cheese
Love that bread cheese. Neat, tasty combination of bread and cheese.
By Te
from Waterbury, CT
on Dec 16, 2012
Pretty good, but...
This cheese tastes delicious chunked with apples or pears, or warmed and made into a sandwich on a nice, sweet roll. It *is* a tasty dessert cheese, as the description suggests, but I wouldn't say that it's worth $12 for 8 oz. If you live in an area with a large number of Latin Americans, go to the store and get some queso de freir for a few dollars, brown it yourself, then go to town. You'll save some cash and have a lovely experience.
By Jane
from Durant OK and Seeley Lake MT
on Dec 13, 2012
great cheese
I had been looking for some Finn Cheese like my grandma used to make. It is real close with the exception that yours is pressed more so ours was softer. I gave some to my mom to try. I did enjoy it.
By Burt
from NJ
on Nov 01, 2011
Bread Cheese???
Disappointing. Very bland flavor. Dipping in coffee does nothing for it. Microwave changes texture but with jam it adds nothing.
By Mara
from Olympia, WA
on Sep 24, 2011
Wonderful flavour!!
I would buy this cheese again! I have never tried anything like this before! Delicious!
By karine
from Oregon Coast, Oregon
on Jul 31, 2011
Wow! this is like a smooth, creamy cheese curd
I love salty cheeses and this is like a big rectangle of salty cheese curd. I agree with the instructions....microwave for 30 seconds and it becomes slightly runny and is delicious just eaten in cubes. You really don't need crackers or anything. Maybe some grapes on the side!
By Cariola
from PA
on May 31, 2011
Unusual but Delicious
I've had this cheese before, and it's wonderful. I heat squares of it in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Gooey AND chewy at the same time--a real treaat!
By finnish-american
from Ohio
on Mar 18, 2011
Juustoleipa
I love this cheese, my grandmother and grandfather had a dairy farm and my grandmother made this cheese every year. One of my favorite childhood memories this was l950's. I look for it's availability often. thank you for still making this cheese available.
By Jafanine
from Mi
on Jan 14, 2011
Bread cheese
Great cheese, super fast service, great package shipping.
By portlandraindrops
from SLC
on Jan 01, 2011
buttery, ooey, gooey deliciousness!
I love warming this in the microwave and spreading raspberry jam over it--divine! The naturally buttery flavor of the cheese makes it unexpectedly rich. While the cheese does not melt completely, it softens and releases its rich flavors. The other day, I cut it into larger squares, warmed them up, and ate them with tomato soup. I dipped them in the soup just like I would a grilled cheese sandwich, and it was DIVINE. I can no longer eat most grains, so imagine my delight at experiencing this taste combination once again. Best of all ... maple syrup! PURE HEAVEN!
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