Dolcelatte

In a small bowl, whisk the mascarpone, dolcelatte, cream, a pinch of salt and a good grind of pepper until combined and smooth.

I'd pair them, as it were, with the best Dolcelatte gorgonzola I could find for dessert or even as a starter.

A light blue cheese such as dolcelatte would make a nice addition to this springtime dish, but if you do go down that route, don’t add the preserved lemon.

Roast butternut squash with lentils and dolcelatte The cheese gives this a creamy twist, but if you want to keep it dairy-free, the dish works pretty well without.

Michael, a 75-year-old working on the cheese counter, remembered a customer buying dolcelatte and giving it back to him as a birthday present.