Cheese can be unrefrigerated for 4 to 8 hours depending on the type of cheese.
Soft cheeses can be unrefrigerated for around 4 hours while hard cheese can be unrefrigerated for around 8 hours.
Mozzarella cheese including block Mozzarella Cheese and Shredded Mozzarella Cheese can be frozen although they tend to become crumbly when frozen.
But it will be safe to consume.
Monterey Jack cheese can also be frozen.
When frozen the Monterey Jack cheese will keep for a long time.
Properly stored, an unopened chunk of Monterey Jack cheese will last for about 6 months in the refrigerator.
Cheddar Cheese can also be frozen.
However just note that when you freeze cheddar cheese the cheddar cheese texture can change and become crumbly.
Although if you're using the frozen cheddar cheese in baked goods or melting it on foods then the texture and crumble of the frozen cheddar cheese is not a problem.
As long as you wrap the cheeses extremely well (or vacuum-seal them) to prevent freezer burn, it's fine to freeze cheese for up to two months.
Even extra-sharp cheddar melted nicely after freezing.
Some kinds of cheese don't hold up well in the freezer.
Avoid freezing soft cheeses like camembert and brie, as well as cheeses like ricotta and cottage cheese.
Their texture will suffer.
Yes, you can make a lasagna with ricotta or cottage cheese and stick it in the freezer and it will be fine.
Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, off-white, sometimes sharp-tasting, natural cheese.
Cheddar originates from the English village of Cheddar in Somerset.
Cheeses in the style are produced all over the world, though cheddar cheese has no protected designation of origin either in the UK or the EU.
Cheddar cheese is a good source of calcium—one of the most important nutrients for promoting bone health.
People who maintain a diet rich in calcium are less likely to develop osteoporosis.
The vitamin K in cheddar cheese also plays a valuable role in promoting bone health.