- - - Taste - - -   buttery earthy nutty peppery robust tangy sharp - - - Texture - - - crumbly dense firm silky smooth soft velvety Appearance Light to cream color body, speckled with flecks of jalapeño peppers Taste Mild and zesty with spicy pepper If hot is your style, give Pepper Jack a swing. A Monterey Jack that's flecked with jalapeño peppers, Pepper Jack is a mild cheese that verges on zesty and spicy. Melons, grapes, pickled vegetables, olives - and of course jalapeños - are all great sidekicks to Pepper Jack. Image © Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. Fruity wine, beer and lemon-lime sparkling beverage | Grapes, melon, pickled vegetables, olives and jalapeños   More about pairings >     © American Dairy Association managed by Dairy Management, Inc. All rights reserved.