Cheese has become the darling of nutritionists. Health experts, worried about the nation's documented decline in calcium intake and the 28 million Americans who suffer from bone-crippling osteoporosis, are promoting cheese as a calcium boost. Even though the National Academy of Sciences now recommends 1,000 milligrams of calcium daily, more than 75 percent of U.S. women, most at risk for brittle bones, get fewer than 800 milligrams. Cooking with cheese isn't as easy as slicing cheese for a sandwich or snack, but it's far from complicated. The most important tip is to turn down the heat.
Most cheeses respond best to low and medium temperatures.
Cook only long enough to melt the cheese and blend it with the other ingredients. To help accelerate the blending, shred, grate or cut cheese into small pieces before using for cooking. One of the easiest ways to shred cheese is with one of the fastest-selling kitchen gadgets. The Greenville News . Careful storage and handling help preserve its flavor and shelf life.