Named for the monks who first made it (the name ... But don't think the Swiss aren't enjoying their fair share, as Swiss people typically eat a lot of cheese — more than 50 pounds a person ...

Rosettes made by scraping Tête de Moine, or “monk’s head,” cheese result from variations in the friction between the blade and the cheese.

They need to be a minimum 75 kilograms and maximum 120 kilograms. For cheese produced here, a kilogram costs 19 Swiss francs, or $19, so one wheel could cost over $1,900. The cheese is matured to ...