Instructions

1. Select cheeses without any cracks or dry edges. Cheese with cracks in it will shatter easier when thawed.

2. Slice or grate the cheese. You can also cut the cheese into 1-pound squares or cubes.

3. Set the slices of cheese between pieces of wax paper. This will keep the slices from sticking to each other. Place wax paper on a cookie sheet and then sprinkle a layer of grated cheese on the wax paper.

4. Put the grated cheese in the freezer and leave until almost frozen. Take the cookie sheet out of the freezer and place the grated cheese in a zippered bag. Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal it, then place it in a bigger zippered bag.

5. Wrap the cheese tightly in plastic wrap and then place in a zippered bag. You want to keep moisture out of all food you are freezing to keep the chances of freezer burn low.

6. Set the cheese in a freezer until needed. Place all bags of cheese in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator when ready to use.