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Bel Paese CheeseBel Paese pah-AY-zay is a semi-soft Italian cheese. The cheese was invented 1906 from Egidio Galbani who wanted to produce a mild and delicate cheese to sell mainly in Italy. The name Bel Paese comes from the title of a book written by Antonio Stoppani. Originally produced in Melzo, a small town near Milan, it is now made in both Italy and the United States. It has a mild, buttery flavor for which it has been popularly eaten with fruity wines. It is favored by many as a snack or dessert cheese and melts easily for use on pizzas or in casseroles. Bel Paese is Italian for "Beautiful Country."
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