Preparation, uses, and tips
Havarti is versatile a table cheese that works well sliced, grilled, and melted. Easy to
slice and melt, it’s an excellent choice for sandwiches and snacks.
Buying and storing tips
As a semisoft cheese, Havarti can be kept for at least two weeks, when carefully wrapped
and refrigerated.
Varieties
Havarti is available in flavors ranging from mildly sharp to strongly aromatic. Havarti
aged for about three months is full-flavored and creamy, and it gains a more distinctive taste
as it ages. It may also be produced with extra cream, or with a variety of seasonings,
including, dill and other herbs, spices, jalapeño peppers, or caraway seeds. Quality
American Havarti is produced on a large scale in Wisconsin and New York state, and by artisan
producers in California and elsewhere.
Nutrition Highlights
Havarti, 1 slice 1 oz. (28g)
Calories: 120
Protein: 6.0g
Carbohydrate: 0.0g
Total Fat: 11.0g
Fiber: 0.0g
*Good source of: Calcium (150mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.