My first cheese kiosk featured Parrano and it was love at first bite… I have previously written about Parrano on at least three occasions including a recipe using it for making Alfredo Sauce. As much as I love Parmigiano Reggiano, Parrano adds a richer complexity to this iconic Italian pasta sauce. Try it… you’ll love it!!!
Parrano is not readily available here in our little neck of NE Georgia. I brought it into my cheese shop at Sweet Combs of Honey and it has been a hit!!! People love the mild, sweet nuttiness of the cheese… it’s approachable for anyone and to use Liz Thorpe’s term – it’s a “gateway” into specialty cheeses.
I brought a piece home and decided to make a Parrano dinner. I had fresh asparagus ( my favorite vegetable) and Prince Edward Island White Potatoes which I bought to try my hand at Pommes Aligot. I decided Aligot was too much work for the evening and baked them to make potato skins. I also knew The Man would prefer potato skins to Aligot. But soon…
I fried up some bacon, the reason The Man would prefer potato skins and picked some green onions from my garden. After baking, I scooped the flesh out of the potatoes, added the bacon and topped with Parrano.
I wrapped Daniele Prosciutto (you can find it in my cheese shop) around the asparagus and topped with shredded Parrano.
I broiled both dishes to melt the Parrano and served with sliced green onions and sour cream… The Man swooned… and I fell in love with Parrano… once again…
In addition to being a member of the Internationale Guilde des Fromagers (Jura and Garde) and an American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional, I am a Certified ServSafe Food Production Manager with certifications that also include ServSafe Certified Instructor and Proctor. I am available for cheese events, cheese program development, cheese training, food safety training and 3rd party food safety auditing. See my About Me and Resume pages for more details or call me at 360 921 9908 to discuss availability.
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