Asiago Stravecchio DOP Extra Mature Cheese 500g

This is an aged Asiago cheese (Asiago stravecchio DOP is the more ripened version of Asiago) from the Veneto region.

Matured for one year, it is a semi-hard cheese, intensely flavoured and slightly sharp but creamy at the same time. It has an amber paste with very small holes and crumbly texture.

Cow's milk.

The DOP mark: As a DOP (PDO) 'Protected Denomination of Origin' cheese, our Asiago has been guaranteed and certified by the Asiago Consortium in Italy. This is the best guarantee of excellence in a European agri-food product. Production, processing and preparation of our cheese takes place exclusively in the Asiago cheese DOP area of origin - any other Asiago which does not have this mark is just cheese!

Prep and Usage
This is an excellent table cheese which pairs well with fresh figs and pears, as well as fig and pear preserves and spicier mustards. It also goes well with full-bodied red wines such as Barbera. A great choice for cooking too, this moist, supple cheese can be grated or cubed into your recipes. Also good in sandwiches.

Storage Instructions
Keep wrapped in naturally waxed paper in the fridge, ideally inside a slightly opened container so that the cheese still receives some oxygen. Asiago should keep for 10-15 days. Remember to remove from the fridge an hour before serving to bring the cheese up to room temperature.