Italian Bra Medio Tenero, Piedmont - 1 Pound

This cheese takes its name from a small town in the Italian province of Cuneo in Piedmont, although this cow's milk Denominazione di orgine controllata cheese was never actually made there. Traditionally the picturesque town of Bra was the central marketplace for the shepherds who would bring their products from the mountains and the surrounding area to sell. Often the cheese would go to the neighboring region of Liguria where it was used in pesto alla Genovese. A semi fat cheese, made of cow's milk (two day milking) with added of ovine and goat milk. This is a semi soft cheese usually made with whole milk (but can also be made with partially skimmed milk). It is pasteurized, has a delicate and fragrant flavor and has been aged for approximately 45 days to two months. It has a smooth thin rind, a consistent texture, and small eye formation with a white to ivory color.

Semi fat imported Italian cheese

Pasteurized with a delicate and fragrant flavor

Approximately 45 days to two months aging process

Consistent texture with a white to ivory color

Offers 1 pound per package