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Ski Queen Gjetost: A Pagosa Guide to Norway’s Sweet, Savory Brown Cheese

After a cold morning in Pagosa Springs, toast and coffee already sound pretty good. Add a paper-thin shaving of Ski Queen Gjetost, and breakfast takes an unexpected turn. The cheese looks like fudge, tastes a little like toffee and finishes with a tang that reminds you it is still dairy, not candy. The trick is to stop expecting cheddar.

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