Popular in southern Italy, aged mozzarella cheese made from cow's milk. "Cavallo" means horse and is derived from the traditional method of drying cheese during aging. It has a moderately elastic semi-hard texture and a mild, slightly salty taste. Grill it in a hot skillet or shave it on pizza or pasta and enjoy as a topping. < recommended food pairing> Pickles, chutneys, smoked meats, roasted vegetables, smoked almonds, apples and pears, grapes, fresh or dried figs, fruit pastes such as quince, muscat raisins, nuts, honey < recommended wine pairing> Cabernet Sauvignon, Primitivo, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Riesling