Prosciutto & Parmigiano

Old meets new -- deliciously. This gift tells the story of how traditional methods of making food have both been preserved and carried forward by committed artisans of today to produce truly amazing foods. For over 700 years cheese makers in the fertile Po River Valley surrounding Parma, Italy have been turning cow's milk into Parmigiano-Reggiano. Aged a minimum of two years, this Parmigiano-Reggiano is the undisputed best in the world. As for the new, since 2005 American food artisans at La Quercia (Italian for "the oak") in Iowa USA have been making exquisite Prosciutto by salting and air drying pork using old-world methods. The pork used by La Quercia comes from sustainable Iowa producers who treat their animals and their land responsibly. Culinary guru Jeffrey Steingarten calls it "the best American or imported prosciutto I've ever eaten." We couldn't agree more. Eaten together, they are sublime!

This handsome basket features Prosciutto (6 oz.), a wedge of freshly cut Parmigiano-Reggiano, and the traditional accompaniments of cured olives, breadsticks and seasonal fruit (such as melon, figs or pears).