I love cheese. Not all cheese, but I love a lot of cheese. I generally tend toward the creamier, nuttier cheeses, and can be picky regarding the sharper, or more pungent (or as I like to say, "footy") cheeses. So read my cheese reviews with that grain of salt, if you please. There's nothing wrong with super footy cheeses, they just aren't usually* my thing.
(*-please note that I make certain exceptions to this, such as Delice de Bourgogne, which I will have to review some other time)
But anyway, the Red Leicester is neither footy, nor particularly sharp. It has the outward appearance of a sharp cheddar or a colby, but a very creamy texture, and a little nuttiness with a hint of saltiness. This is the kind of cheese I would cut into small cubes and serve on its own as an "eating" cheese. (As opposed to a melting cheese, a sandwich cheese, a grating-on-top-of-food cheese, or a top-your-apple/cracker cheese) At first I thought this one might be overwhelming if one attempted to eat it in large amounts, but I seem to find myself returning to it over and over (like the 4th time today I've cut a small bit off the block!) Might be decent topping a cracker (haven't tried it yet), but I wouldn't pair this with apple slices, or fruit in general, the flavor gets totally lost against the sweetness.
If you're looking for something a bit different to add to your cheese board at your next party, beyond the usual suspects of cheddar, jack, co/jack, or swiss, this would be a good call. It's unlikely to give offense, and just might create a few raving fans.
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