How Italian Cheeses are Incorporated into Dishes!

Cheese has been apart of the Italian diet for thousands of years. Where would the world of cuisine be without Italian cheeses? Italy has a numerous amount of tasty dishes that incorporate all different types of cheeses. The list of cheeses can go on and on. Some of these cheeses include asiago, fontina, gorgonzola, mascarpone, mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano, provolone, pecorino, and ricotta.  

Mozzarella cheese is a fan favorite. Fried mozzarella is a Southern Italian classic, which is perfect for a summer course. It includes mozzarella, egg, bread crumbs, and oil. This simple dish is a quick preparation that will leave your guests feeling full and happy.

A famous italian dish is antipasti. It’s usually served as an appetizer and is gone within seconds! Antipasti includes an arrayment of foods like bruschetta, salami, pepperoni, olives, and most importantly mozzarella and provolone. This can vary as the chef can swap different cheeses as they please.

Torta di Formaggio is a savory cheese pie. The ingredients consist of puff pastry, mixed cheeses including fontina, ricotta, and parmigiano-reggiano, italian sausage, eggs, spinach, minced garlic, and freshly ground pepper. The prep time for this dish is around an hour but it is worth every second!

Everyone loves a nice ravioli dish. Ravioli is a delicious pasta dish that usually combines ricotta cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, egg and parsley into the mix of the dough. You can never go wrong with a yummy ravioli dish with marinara sauce.

Italian cheeses are sure to throw your taste buds a party. Top any dish with some parmigiano and it will top of the dish! Many probably don’t realize how much they love Italian cheeses. They are used in so many dishes, not even limited to only Italian food.

La Bottega of Farmingdale is a great example of an Italian restaurant who knows all the wonderful way to properly use Italian cheeses.  Whether it be in a salad, soup, or sandwich we know the best way to pair a great cheese with a lovely meal.  Be sure to stop into La Bottega of Farmingdale and try for yourself.