pepper jack cheese
noun
variants
or pepper jack
or less commonly pepperjack cheese
or pepperjack
plural pepper jack cheeses or pepper jacks also pepperjack cheeses or pepperjacks
: a semisoft cheese with high moisture content to which chopped hot peppers (such as jalapeños) have been added
Joining a sizeable piece of grilled chicken (sandwiches only come in one size) were pepper jack cheese, spicy chipotle mayo, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato and red onion.—Robin Hall Domeier
Sometimes we leave our fancy food magazine bona fides at the door—like when we use spicy pepper jack to give life to boring cold cuts.—BonAppetit.com
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“Pepper jack cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper%20jack%20cheese. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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