Pecorino Romano is a hard sheep's-milk cheese and provolone is a semihard cow's-milk cheese.

• Crumble the Pecorino Romano into bite-size chunks and cut the provolone into cubes. Put the cheeses onto a platter.

• Arrange the sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, prunes, and walnuts on the platter.

• Cut the focaccia into sticks and put in a basket to serve with the cheese plate.

Italian Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Barolo, Barbaresco, and Chianti are three Italian red wines to drink with the Italian Cheese Plate. Italian liqueurs to enjoy are Sambuca (anise), Frangelico (hazelnut), and Amaretto (almond).