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How long is it safe to keep cheese?
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Soft cheeses should be served soon after purchasing. As a general rule, the harder the cheese the longer it will remain fresh.
- Cheese will continue to ripen.
- Hard cheeses will generally keep for several months.
- Cheddars and Swiss cheeses will keep for several weeks.
- Blue cheeses keep for between 1-4 weeks.
- Soft cheeses will keep one to two weeks.
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How should I store my cheese when I bring it home?
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Cheese should be refrigerated at temperatures of 35-45 degrees. It is best to store most cheeses in waxed butcher paper or waxed pastry paper so it can breathe.
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