Parmigiano-Reggiano

Considered by cheese lovers the “king” of cheeses, Parmigiano-Reggiano is a cow’s milk cheese of incomparable flavor, texture, and richness. It is prized both as a table cheese and a grating cheese. Made the same way for eight centuries, its production is still dependent on the skill of the cheesemaker, passed on from generation to generation. As part of a cheese plate served at the end of a meal, it is excellent paired with dried fruit or mostarda, a spicy fruit preserve. For an hors d’oeuvre, serve bite-sized pieces with a drop of good balsamic vinegar; or grate it, mix it with softened butter, and partially coat walnut halves with the mixture.