A mild, fresh Italian sheep’s milk cheese with a creamy texture and delicate salty finish.
Primo Sale is a traditional Italian sheep’s milk cheese with a mild, creamy texture and a clean, lightly salty flavor. The name means “first salt,” a reference to the early salting stage that gives the cheese its fresh, delicate character.
This is the kind of cheese that does not need much dressing up. Serve it on a cheese board, slice it with fresh fruit, drizzle it with extra virgin olive oil, or pair it with honey for a simple Italian appetizer.
Primo Sale is best served simply. Let it sit at room temperature for about 20 to 30 minutes before serving so the texture softens slightly and the flavor opens up.
Pair it with fresh figs, pears, grapes, honey, olives, roasted peppers, crusty bread, or a drizzle of good olive oil. It also works well sliced into salads or served with Italian cured meats.
Keep Primo Sale refrigerated. After opening, wrap the cheese well and store it in the refrigerator. Because this is a fresh cheese, enjoy it within a few days after opening for the best texture and flavor.
Primo Sale is a fresh Italian sheep’s milk cheese. It is known for its mild flavor, semi-soft texture, and light salty finish.
Primo Sale means “first salt” in Italian. The name refers to the first salting stage that helps give the cheese its fresh, delicate flavor.
Primo Sale is made from sheep’s milk like many pecorino cheeses, but it is much fresher, softer, and milder than aged Pecorino Romano.
Slice it and serve it with fruit, honey, olive oil, bread, olives, or Italian cured meats. It is also excellent in salads or as part of an antipasto board.
Each Primo Sale wheel is approximately 1 pound.