Prosciutto
Prosciutto is a dry-cured ham that is usually thinly sliced and served uncooked; this style is called prosciutto crudo in Italian and is distinguished from cooked ham, prosciutto cotto.
Use
Sliced prosciutto crudo in Italian cuisine is often served as an antipasto, wrapped around grissini, or accompanied with melon. It is also eaten as accompaniment to cooked spring vegetables, such as asparagus or peas. It may be included in a simple pasta sauce made with cream, or a Tuscan dish of tagliatelle and vegetables. It is used in stuffings for other meats, such as veal, as a wrap around veal or steak, in a filled bread, or as a pizza topping.
Saltimbocca is an Italian veal dish, where escalopes of
veal are topped with a sage leaf before being wrapped in prosciutto and then pan-fried.Prosciutto is often served in sandwiches and panini, sometimes in a variation on the Caprese salad, with
basil,
tomato and fresh
mozzarella. A basic sandwich served in some European cafes and bars consists of prosciutto in a croissant.
