Cacio di Bosco

After an unsatisfying bowl of ramen in Port Jefferson, my boyfriend and I decided we needed an after dinner cheese plate. We went to the local cheese shop in Port Jefferson and I asked for the server to surprise me with a cheese that goes great with honey. Unluckily I had a server that was on her first day but she delivered the cheese the cheesemonger has chosen and left without any explanation of the cheese. Luckily Google is readily accessible and I found out that Cacio di Bosco is a Tuscan cheese made with both cow and sheep’s milk. Small truffles pieces are speckled within the cheese. It was hard, nutty, and was filled with truffle flavor. The small specks of truffles left me wanting more, but the intense truffle flavor embedded in the cheese was wonderful. It reminded me of a pecorino cheese. It tasted fantastic with honey and baguette. I will be happy to try this cheese again, maybe with a side of grapes or even cured meat.

 

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