Best Italian Cheese

Choosing the BEST ITALIAN CHEESE for a cream sauce or cheese sauce is very important to making a good sauce. Some sauces may include only one cheese whereas others may require a combination of several different varieties. The quality of cheese will determine the quality of the sauce it is added to.

In general, Italian cheeses provide great flavor and variety in a wide range of applications, including not only pasta sauces, but also salad dressings, soups, prepared meals., bread and baked goods...and is one of the ingredients included on the Food Piramid of the "Mediterranean Diet"

Although there are over 450 different recorded cheeses made in Italy, most people are familiar with just a few, whether it be soft, moist mozzarella, sharp, oily provolone or dry, flaky parmesan. Nevertheless there are an endless variety of cheeses available, which are suitable to be used in pasta sauce.

Here you will find some varieties that work well in pasta sauces and for garnishing as well as an Antipasti.

PASTA RECIPES AND ANTIPASTO WITH CHEESE

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