Gjetost - Mutant love child of Dulce de Leche and Salt

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So there I am, at the local (and most excellent) Cheese Shop, and happen to run into something call Gjetost.

"What is it?" is the usual refrain..

Well, its a Norwegian "cheese", and the quotation marks are actually quite important - its actually made by reducing whey (with added cream/milk) till its all solid and caramel-y.  In short, making Dulce de leche with a whole bunch of additional whey (and salt, AFAIK).

Its also, and this is important, freakishly awesome, assuming that you're OK with sweet-ish stuff.

Slap a thin slice on a cracker and consume.
Better yet, toast till it gets just gooey enough.

Awesome.
Freakishly awesome.
Who knew that the Norwegian's could make "cheese"?

Notes:
  1. Yes, I do know about Jarlsberg.
  2. No, stuff sold in plastic containers does not count, even if it has a fun name like Snøfrisk
  3. I'm not sure what Gamalost is...

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