Prosciutto
Thinly sliced Italian dry-cured ham from the hind leg of a pig. Silky, salty, and intensely porky — it needs no cooking. Wrap around melon, drape over pizza, layer on charcuterie boards, or briefly crisp in a hot pan until lacy and translucent.
Used for
- charcuterie boards
- pizza
- pasta
- wrapping melon
- salads
In the kitchen
- serve as-is
- crisp in pan
- wrap
Picking it at the store
- Buy from the deli counter for freshness — pre-packaged is fine but not as silky
- Prosciutto di Parma and San Daniele are the benchmark styles
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