Provolone Cheese
Like most Italian cheeses Provolone is created from simple ingredients but offers a rich taste and a luxurious texture. Mild to complex, this tasty cheese has a flawless texture and a salty yet decidedly sweet finish. Delicious and versatile, this is one of our personal favorites. At Gourmet Food Store, we have an excellent selection of this distinctive cheese in all your favorite forms. From the whole log to conveniently pre-sliced options, get Italian Provolone cheese just the way you like it!
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Provolone Cheese Slices
from United States
by Great Lakes Cheese
One of Americas' most beloved sandwich cheeses, this Provolone is mild, delicious and convenient!
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About Provolone Cheese
What is Provolone?
Like Mozzarella, Provolone is a pulled or stretched curd cheese; made in two popular varieties. Dolce, the milder form, aged for just two months, and Piccante, aged for a minimum of six to twelve months. With a smooth skin and velvety paste, Provolone comes in various shapes, but the most popular is the large log or the pear or bottle-shaped cheeses, complete with a topknot for hanging.
Typically made from buffalo or cow’s milk, or sometimes a mixture of the two, this cheese is made in a very special way, requiring skilled cheese artisans to execute. The curd is kneaded and stretched while still hot, then carefully woven and shaped until all the air bubbles are eliminated and a beautifully smooth and flawless texture is achieved.
How to Use Provolone Cheese?
Smooth and mild yet full of character, Provolone is one of the most versatile cheeses available. A staple of sandwiches everywhere, Provolone cheese’s mild flavor profile makes it easily adaptable to a wide range of dishes. Try it grated and sprinkled over salads and casseroles, incorporated into pastas, or swapped in for mozzarella on your next homemade pizza. If presenting on a cheeseboard, we like to pair Provolone with spicy or salty condiments. Think olives, spicy chili jams and chutneys, roasted red peppers, or grilled artichokes. An excellent addition to so many dishes and preparations, we love this sliceable, meltable Italian cheese!
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