This is the final week of American Artisan Cheese Month, and to round out the occasion we are highlighting Melinda Mae from Mystic Cheese Company from Groton, Connecticut. Borrowing its name from the Shel Silverstein poem, Melinda Mae is a soft-ripened pale cheese that’s pillowy soft and smooth, similar to a brie. The edible bloomy rind has an almost button mushroom flavor that gives way to notes of sour cream and sweet cultured butter with a bright, lemony tang finish. Try pairing Melinda Mae with a fruity jam or honey to enhance the already delightful flavors of this soft cheese.