Scharfer Maxx

Asking for a sharp "swiss" to balance the creamy "blue" already chosen for the evening's tasting - a Zabarian Cheese Monger - I had never worked with before - strongly volunteered  - Scharfer Maxx - 

I tasted - whoa !!! - I bought 1/2 pound - 

Results that night proved me right - not a crumb was left - the creaminess and sharp taste intensifying as the cheese moved closer to room temperature - sweet - pungent - a strong aroma that can overwhelm the refrigerator during storage - the texture is smooth - perfectly complementing the evening's massive French and Italian reds - 

Strongly recommend the next time you hit the cheese counter - Zabars and/or Murray's -