Parmigiano-Reggiano with Balsamic Vinegar

• a 1/2-pound piece Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar* (preferably aceto balsamico tradizionale extra vecchio
• *available at some specialty foods shops and by mail order from Dean & DeLuca, tel. (800) 999-0306, ext. 269

1. With a small knife break parmigiano-reggiano into bite-size chunks and transfer to a plate.
2. Drizzle cheese evenly with 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar and let stand 15 minutes.
3. Drizzle cheese with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar.

aged balsamic vinegar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/parmigiano-reggiano-with-balsamic-vinegar-15713 (may not work)