While Swedish or even other Italian-style fontina come ... referring specifically to this cheese. A d'Aosta fontina will usually be labeled Fontina Val d'Aosta -- its official classification ...

There are many Italian cheeses you might want to try with truffles, but Rose recommends Fontina Val d'Aosta, a buttery raw-milk cow's cheese made in the Italian Alps, as a perfect match with truffles.

Place the fontina and half the milk in a double boiler or a large bowl set over a pot of boiling water. When the cheese begins to melt, add a few grindings of black pepper. Stir gently with a ...