Best cheese for nachos
Nacho cheeses melt loose and smooth and cling to the chip.
| # | Cheese | Style | Why it ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gruyère | hard | meltability, sharpness |
| 2 | Comté cheese | hard | meltability, sharpness |
| 3 | American Cheese | processed | meltability, sharpness |
| 4 | Fontina | semi-hard | meltability, sharpness |
| 5 | Raclette du Valais | semi-hard | meltability, sharpness |
| 6 | Scamorza | pasta-filata | meltability, sharpness |
| 7 | Cheddar | hard | meltability, sharpness |
| 8 | Monterey Jack | semi-hard | meltability, sharpness |
| 9 | Vacherin Mont-d'Or | washed-rind | meltability, sharpness |
| 10 | Mozzarella | pasta-filata | meltability, sharpness |
| 11 | Appenzeller cheese | washed-rind | meltability, sharpness |
| 12 | Red Leicester | hard | meltability, sharpness |