Cheese, like eggs, toughens when exposed to prolonged cooking or high temperatures. A cheese mixture may curdle if cooked over high heat. When cheese melts, it is "cooked" and further heating will only diminish its good qualities. Cheese that is to be melted in a sauce will do so faster if shredded or cubed; it should be added last and heated only until it blends into the mixture. Bake cheese dishes at a low to moderate temperature, no higher than 350° F.
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