Artisanal Manchego Cheese with Chorizo

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Artisanal Manchego Cheese

Chorizo

Artisanal Manchego Cheese

Manchego cheese is made from the milk of Manchega sheep, which graze on the plains of southern central Spain called La Mancha. After years of effort, we’ve come up with a source for traditionally made, hand crafted Manchego that lives up to its reputation. In Spain, Manchego can be bought at different
stages of aging… anywhere from a few months to over a year. The cheese we have is aged a minimum of six months, which results in a rich, full flavored, fragrant cheese with a subtle, salty tang on the finish.

A chunk of salami with a natural white mold on the outside, sliced open to reveal red meat with white flecks of fat

Chorizo

Bill Miner and his team at Il Porcellino in Denver, Colorado are cranking out downright delicious cured meats made from humanely raised heritage breed pork, including this chorizo. The Spanish-style salami gets its deep brick red color and sweetly smoky flavor from pimentón (Spanish paprika). There’s also a bit of garlic and oregano that complements the rich porkiness. It’s mildly spiced but not spicy, and it’s so delicious that just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Perfectly paired with a glass of Garnacha and a wedge of Manchego cheese.

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