Provolone cheese facts:

• Provolone originated in southern Italy, and has been made there since Roman times. However, it is currently mainly produced in northern Italy.
• Provolone cheese has two distinct types. Provolone Dolce is aged for 2-3 months and has a pale yellowish white color and sweet taste. Provolone Piccante is aged for more than four months and has a sharper taste. In America, most Provolone is Provolone Dolce.
• Provolone is high in calcium and protein but  is also high in sodium.
• It is a full fat cow’s milk cheese, but also can be made from buffalo milk.
• Provolone is semi-hard and smooth to the touch, and has a mild, smoky flavor because it is aged in a room next to an open fire.
• Due to its mild, buttery flavor, provolone cheese is versatile and is often sliced and used for sandwiches, grated onto soups, pizza or salads, or melted…