When the wonderful people from Old Amsterdam Cheeses asked me if I would like some samples of their cheeses to review, I jumped at the chance! Old Amsterdam is the Gold Standard of Aged Gouda Cheese. And their debut of two new flavors, Old Amsterdam Mild and Old Amsterdam Reserve have been added to their fabulous selections while there is still plenty of time left in grilling season.
Award Winning Old Amsterdam Cheeses
Disclaimer: These items were sent to me to review. But the opinions expressed are 100% my own.
Old Amsterdam Cheeses
Old Amsterdam Cheese is the market leader in Branded Aged Gouda in Holland and a product of the third generation 100% family owned and run Westland Cheese Company. The new products join the current line which includes Old Amsterdam Classic the number one Aged Gouda in Holland and Old Amsterdam Goat named the number one Hard Goat’s milk Cheese in the world. These delicious cheeses are perfect for pairing with favorites, for amazing cheeseboards, the perfect burger, tall sandwiches, and summer salads.
All Old Amsterdam Gouda cheese products are produced using high quality ingredients, providing a good source of calcium and protein; and being naturally lactose-free, and gluten-free.
More about the new cheeses
The Extra Aged Gouda, known as The Reserve, is very special cheese. It’s aged for a minimum of 18 months and has a multitude of deep, rich flavors with bourbon, caramel and pecan undertones and a firm, crumbly texture sparked with lots of ripening crystals. Its uniqueness and flavor profile makes this an excellent treat for anytime or special occasions. It is great paired with your favorites such as sweet and spicy roasted nuts, mixed marinated olives, honey mustard and sweet and savory bread. Also great with your favorite cocktail or wine.
A tall stacked sandwich with Old Amsterdam Classic Gouda
Mild Gouda is known as The Mild. This cheese is a worldwide favorite due to its accessible flavor. Young Gouda is aged for a minimum of four months and has a creamy and semi-soft texture making this an excellent cheese for melting, sandwiches, and snacking. It is great for a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, with mild meats and sourdough bread and with seasonal fruits such as green apples.
Other cheeses in the lineup
Old Amsterdam Aged Gouda is known as The Classic. This is the #1 Aged Gouda in Holland. Classic Gouda is aged for a minimum of 8 months and has a perfect balance between sweet and savory. It has rich butterscotch undertones and a dense, smooth texture sparked with fine ripening crystals. This popular and well-loved favorite from Holland has won numerous awards and is loved internationally. It is ideal for cheese platters, recipes, and other pairings such as almonds, jam, fruit chutney, fruits, raisin nut bread and crackers as well as paired with a favorite wine, beer or cocktail.
Old Amsterdam Goat has been voted the number one Hard Goat’s Milk cheese in the world. This Goat Gouda is aged for a minimum of 8 months and has a very surprisingly and pleasant flavor profile and is refreshingly sweet with caramel undertones and a smooth, creamy texture with fine ripening crystals. The sweetness and texture make this great on salads, sandwiches and in many recipes. It pairs well on a platter with hazelnuts, figs, fruits, and your favorite IPA’s.
Award winning cheeses
Old Amsterdam’s cheeses have won numerous awards in the past, including Best Aged Gouda and Best Hard Goat’s Milk Cheese at the World Championship Cheese Contest (United States), Best Gouda at the World Cheese Awards (United Kingdom), and Best Dutch Cheese at The International Cheese and Dairy Awards (United Kingdom).
During the 2020 World Champion Cheese Contest in Wisconsin Old Amsterdam Goat won “Best in Class,” achieving the highest score from over 30 entries from six countries and was voted the #1 Hard Goat’s Milk cheese in the world. The judges called it “a fantastic cheese with sweet notes and a nice body” and chose it in the Top 20 Cheeses of the show. This was a major achievement as nearly 4,000 cheeses were entered. Old Amsterdam can be found at such retailers as King’s, Raley’s, ShopRite, Albertsons, Trader Joes, Gelson’s, HEB, Hy-Vee, Lunds and Byerlys, Mariano’s, Pavilions, Safeway, Sprouts. Old Amsterdam is also available on the Norseland e-commerce site at www.shop.norseland.com
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Old Amsterdam Classic sandwich with walnut bread, sweet apple and chicory
This delicious sandwich is easy to prepare and is a feast for the eyes!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
• 1 piece of Old Amsterdam Classic to shave
• 1 sweet apple cut into slices
• 1 shrub of chicory
• 4 slices of buckwheat walnut bread
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 handful of arugula
Slices of turkey or ham, 1/4 pound for each sandwich, optional but very delicious!
Instructions
1. Cut the endive in half lengthwise, cut the bitter, hard part from the bottom and cut the leaves into strips.
2. Spread the slices of bread with a thin layer of Dijon mustard and place the arugula and chicory on top.
3. Divide some slices of apple on top and then cover with slices of Old Amsterdam Classic.
4. Add turkey or ham if using
5. Then finish the sandwich with a slice of bread and enjoy!
Notes
Pro Tip: Also very tasty: Drizzle the arugula and chicory lightly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Dutch
