New York, New York (August, 2015) - Finlandia®, the internationally renowned cheese maker noted for being one of the most highly regarded cheese brands in America, introduces - Finlandia®Imported Butter.  Finlandia®Imported Butter is now available in 7 ounce blocks in both perfectly salted and unsalted versions at a suggested retail price of $3.49.

Finlandia® Imported Butter is crafted from pure, fresh milk, produced on family-owned farms in Finland. Finlandia® Imported Butter is perfect for the American natural palate is made with no rBST hormones.Finlandia® Imported Butter is made from cows that graze as much as they can during the warm seasons.

This eclectic natural butter is perfect for breakfast, to butter a favorite muffin or croissant with its sweet, rich taste.Finlandia® Imported Butter is also a go-to choice for recipes and at dinnertime or to create delicious baked goods and decadent chocolate delights. Just in time for summer, Finlandia® Imported Butter offers that perfect final touch for your BBQ, for seafood or vegetables.

Finlandia® Imported Butter is the all-natural choice for chefs and home cooks alike. The AARP reports butter helps with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals found in vegetables, and advises consumers to choose a butter made from grass fed cows, as Finlandia® Imported Butter is made, with heart healthy omega-3  fatty acids.

For many years, butter was considered a bad word.  However, butter is hot again, with chefs and families rejoicing in the news, based on newly published scientific reports. With the highly respected Annals of Internal Medicine and 72 major studies agreeing butter is good for you.

Crafted with pure, wholesome milk; rich and creamy, Finlandia® Imported Butter brings butter from family-owned farms to the American table.

Here are some exciting new recipes for your next BBQ.

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Finlandia® Imported Butter Sauce
Ingredients
1 stick of Finlandia® Imported Butter, softened
3 cloves of Garlic, smashed
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon of paprika
Lime
Fresh Corn on the cob (in husks)
Optional: If you like a bit of spice, add in a teaspoon of Cumin
Directions
Mix all ingredients together and melt in a small pot.
Grill your corn (in the husk) for about 15 — 20 minutes, being sure to turn often. Once it is done, let it cool a bit before you remove the husks, wearing grill gloves to protect your hands. Then, using a brush, apply the butter sauce. Serve the rest in a bowl.

Grilled Lobster with Finlandia® Imported Butter Sauce
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of Finlandia® Imported Butter, melted
Lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon of Paprika
Lobster Tails (thawed)
Directions
Before you light grill, use olive oil spray on grill.
Heat grill to high temperature.
Mix all ingredients for marinade, and split lobster tails lengthwise.
Brush butter sauce on flesh side of lobster tails.
Put on grill, and turn after 6 minutes, being sure to add butter sauce carefully after they are turned. Cooking time will vary, but should take about 15 minutes. Lobster when cooked is always an opaque color.
Please note: you cannot use the extra marinade/butter sauce on the lobster once it is cooked. If you would like to have extra sauce, keep some on the side to serve in a separate bowl.

About Finlandia® Cheese

Finlandia® Cheese Inc. was founded in the 1950’s as the demand for full flavored, quality cheeses began to grow in America.  The rich, robust cheese quickly became a favorite in the finest New York deli’s and then expanded into supermarkets, deli’s, cheese shops and restaurants throughout the Northeast.

Finlandia® Cheese is one of the most highly regarded cheese brands in the United States known for superior taste and quality.  While best known for traditional Swiss cheese, Finlandia® Inc.‘sfull line of delicious premium cheeses is now available in twelve flavorful varieties and can be found throughout the country. Finlandia® Cheese is most popular on sandwiches and as a snack, however, home cooks and chefs use Finlandia® Cheese within their finest recipes for its robust flavors.

Finlandia®, Inc., a subsidiary of Valio Ltd., Finland’s largest food company and one of the most dominant forces in the global dairy industry. Headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, Finlandia is committed to using only the finest ingredients in all its cheeses. Finlandia’s cheeses are distributed to fine supermarkets and delis nationwide. For more information about Finlandia and its products, visit www.finlandiacheese.com.

For More Information Contact:
Diane Lilli
Bender Group PR
973.744.0707
[email protected]