Havarti

noun

Ha·​var·​ti hə-ˈvär-tē How to pronounce Havarti (audio)
: a semisoft Danish cheese having a porous texture and usually a mild flavor

Examples of Havarti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Better Breakfast Sandwich: Cage-free egg, Havarti cheese, bacon, arugula and garlic aioli on a toasted pretzel bun. The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024 To start their day, regulars often go for The Works, a breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon, avocado, and Havarti and muenster cheeses on sourdough. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024 Gruyère cheese slices: Can substitute with other types of cheese, including Swiss, Cheddar, Havarti, and more. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023 Mix it up a little more by including a few in-between cheeses, like semi-soft varieties (Fontina, Havarti, Muenster). Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023 One example is the Boujee Grilled Cheese, a brie sandwich with turkey, arugula, green apple, Havarti cheese and cranberry mayo. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023 Or that offensive line, which gave Uiagalelei time to consider the question of Havarti or Swiss. Bill Oram, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023 Add a slice of cheddar, Havarti or Swiss ($1.05-$1.25). Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023 Baked pretzel bites nestle in beer cheese made with sharp Cheddar and creamy Havarti. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Danish, from Havarthigård, farm of Hanne Nielsen †1903 Danish cheese maker

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Havarti was in 1954

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Cite this Entry

“Havarti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Havarti. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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