As self-proclaimed cheese devotees, there isn’t much we won’t try. So you can imagine our excitement when our Buyer brought our tasting panel a sample of what is now Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar Cheese Spread. That’s right, it’s that same irresistible, aged Cheddar you know and love—voted favorite fromage year after year in our Customer Choice Awards—now available in spreadable form! (We’ll pause for a moment to let these delicious implications set in.)

Our supplier combines our crumbly Unexpected Cheddar with salted butter and whey to create a superbly savory, creamy Cheese Spread that’s ready to enhance sandwiches and glorify grazing boards with the simple flick of a knife. Spread this pub-style cheese on a Raisin Rosemary Crisp, and you’ve got one classy snack on your hands. You might also add it to an appetizer of puff pastry topped with chopped figs to bring out its subtle fruity notes. No matter how you use it, it’s guaranteed to be a real crowd-cheeser.