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PAIROLOGY: ’RONI TALES

eloved on pizzas across the U.S., pepperoni is an Italian-American invention. The peppery, cured, air-dried sausage, i.e. salami, is softer and finer-grained than the spicy of Italy will get you bell peppers on your pizza). Americans eat more than 250 million pounds of it per year, most of which is probably on pizza, but it’s delicious anywhere you might use bacon or salami. Try adding it to a grilled cheese or piled onto a “PLT” sandwich, layered in lasagna or mac and cheese, diced into salads or served on charcuterie and cheese plates. Its powerful flavors go well with many wines.

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