Parrano® cheese invites you to get ‘InsParred” and re-imagine your favorite winter recipes to “Pair With Parrano”. Parrano® Originale is a one-of-a-kind cheese that is aged for five months, blending the smooth, creamy texture of a Gouda with the nutty flavor of a parmesan. It’s complex but approachable flavor is sure to elevate the everyday, and the unique blend of flavors makes for a must-have cheese when entertaining.

With the nation “at home”, the simple pleasure of entertaining family and friends with delicious food is more important than ever before. Parrano wants to help make your at-home festivities more enjoyable by encouraging you to craft your next favorite entertaining pairing using Parrano cheese! Incredibly versatile, Parrano can be served in a variety of ways and is great for many at-home entertaining occasions with creativity the only limit. To get your creative juices flowing, here is a new #PairWithParrano favorite for your at-home festivities.

Try this ‘Caramelized Onion Crostini’, for perfect pairings for any at-home holiday event:

Serves 10-12 people

Ingredients

• 1 wedge Parrano® Originale Cheese, shaved
• 24 slices French Bread Baguette, ¼ inch thick toasted
• 1 cup caramelized onions
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped

This pairing can be modified based on flavor preferences and/or special dietary needs.

Instructions

Amplify this party favorite by coupling the sweet flavor of caramelized onions with notes of nutty Parmesan and creamy gouda from shavings of Parrano® Originale Cheese. For an even more decadent pairing, add the rich flavor of Italian black truffles by substituting Parrano® Originale for Parrano® Truffle.

This platter can be modified based on flavor preferences and/or special dietary needs.

Go to www.parrano.com for many exciting pairings featuring Parrano. Follow them on Parrano Facebook: @ParranoCheese and Instagram: @ParranoCheese for more great ideas.

“Parrano is the perfect cheese to pair with just about anything, any time and for most occasions,” says Debbie Seife, Marketing Director North America, of FrieslandCampina. “The combination of Gouda and Parmesan offer exceptional flavor unmatched by other cheeses,” adds Seife.

Parrano is asking fans to share their favorite “Pair with Parrano” creation on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to have their unique content featured! Join the fun by simply sharing your favorite recipe using #PairWithParrano and automatically enter your creation for a chance to be featured!

Click here to browse the Parrano site for more great information, recipes, and a store locator.

Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.

Parrano is a brand of Royal FrieslandCampina. Royal FrieslandCampina daily provides millions of consumers spread all over the world with dairy products containing valuable nutrients from milk. The products of FrieslandCampina find their ways to over a hundred countries. The company has its central office in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. The activities of FrieslandCampina have been divided into four global market-oriented business groups, being consumer dairy, specialized nutrition, dairy essentials, and ingredients. The company is fully owned by Zuivelcoöpate FrieslandCampina U.A., which has 17,413 member dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, and is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the world. For additional information, please visit our website: www.frieslandcampina.com