It is naturally white but colored orangy-red with a tincture from a South American tree called the roucou. It has a soft washed rind, is round with a 12 cm diameter and is 5 cm thick. Livarot goes great with a big red wine as well as with apple cider. Spain's most famous cheese and most popular, is made from sheep's milk and has a mild salty nutty flavor. Manchego is great to serve alone as an appetizer or with other cheeses and some cured olives.
Some people grate it and serve it on vegetarian dishes.
It can be found in most cheese stores or gourmet markets but it is not cheap. Serve it in small pieces. Made in Italy from cow's cream, mascarpone is a buttery double to triple cream cheese. With an ivory color, smooth texture and cream-like flavor, it is often blended with other ingredients as in my Tiramisu recipe or just topped with fruit. It's sold in 8 oz.