Prato Cheese

Desription: Proto is a popular semi-hard Brazilian cheese with a dark yellow to orange color. The delicious taste of the proto makes it ideal for snacks especially for children. The orange color is the result of a tropical seed known as Annatto. Proto, meaning plate-shaped cheese, is named after the process the first Danish immigrants used in the 20^th century. Living in the State of Minas Gerais, they managed to discover a new type of cheese by producing danbo cheese using Brazilian milk. Danbo and proto share the same production process while different milk characteristics. Proto takes 45 to 60 days to mature and it is filled with calcium, protein, phosphorus, and different types of vitamins. Its nutritional value is equivalent to that of 14 to 16 kilograms of fresh cow milk.

Usage: Proto can be used to make a variety of both hot and cold sandwiches. Grated or diced proto brings an exquisite taste to pizzas and salads. It also tastes great with apples, crackers, jams, walnuts, and whole wheat bread.