Cheddar & Chili Pepper Salami

This decadent dry-cured salami from Creel & Gambrel is made using quality cuts of pork, real cheddar cheese, and pickled chili peppers which are incorporated together before being stuffed into a beef collagen casing and dry cured until they lose 33 - 35% of their weight. Unlike some salamis containing chili peppers, this is not a hot salami but rather a sweet version with overtones of cheddar pleasantly melding with the mild chilis and seasoned pork. Cheddar and Chili Pepper Salami is best cut on the bias and served at room temperature with crusty bread, crisp crackers, and sweet or tangy accompaniments like honey, pickles, and fruit. The best wines to pair with this salami are Pinot Noir, Chianti, and Zinfandel, since these wines balance and compliment the rich fats, cheese notes, and chili peppers.