A semi-hard Italian cheese made from cow's milk, with a smooth texture and a slightly salty flavor, often used on sandwiches.
From Italian 'provolone,' possibly derived from 'prova' meaning 'proven' or from an older form related to 'provola,' a type of stretched cheese. It became popular in the southern Italy region of Campania.
Provolone is a stretched-curd cheese like mozzarella, but it's aged much longer, giving it that sharp edge. Italian immigrants brought it to the Americas, and it became a cornerstone of Italian-American sandwich culture.
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