Pepato

PEPATO

In Italian, Pepato means "with pepper". Whole black peppercorns are added to the curd during the cheesemaking process to create this delicately spiced table cheese. Made with part skim milk and aged over 5 months.

Awards

2004 - American Cheese Society

(2nd Place)

Ingredients

Cultured milk, enzymes, peppercorn, salt.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz. (28g/about 1 inch cube). Amount per Serving: Calories 100, Fat Cal. 70, Total Fat 8g (12% DV), Sat. Fat 5g (25% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 25mg (8% DV), Sodium 340mg (14% DV), Total Carb. 0g (0% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 0g, Protein 7g, Vitamin A (6% DV), Vitamin C (0% DV), Calcium (20% DV), Iron (0% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Easy Serving Ideas

Bake BelGioioso Pepato into breadsticks, bagels or flat breads for a delicious and spicy treat.
Add quality flavor by grating Pepato onto salads, vegetables or pastas.
Serve BelGioioso Pepato on a cheese tray paired with grapes, melon, pickled vegetables and olives.
Shred into an egg mixture and add spinach, ground veal and fresh tomatoes to make an Italian omelet.
Grate BelGioioso Pepato onto a steaming potato soup as a spicy garnish.

Tasty Recipes with BelGioioso Pepato Cheese