Italian Flatbread (Piadina) With Fontina And Prosciutto

Serves: 4

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

46

Sweetness

56

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Baking Soda

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Combine the flour, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt in the bowl of an upright mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment

3

Add the butter and mix on low speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes

4

With the machine running, slowly add 10 to 12 tablespoons water until the mixture forms a dough around the hook

5

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth

6

Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces

7

Form into disk shapes and wrap in plastic wrap

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Refrigerate for 30 minutes

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Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill

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On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each piece of dough into an 8 to 10-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick

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Brush each circle with the extra-virgin olive oil and grill for 4 minutes each side

12

Remove the piadina from the grill to cool slightly

13

Combine the ricotta cheese and lemon zest in a small bowl

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Season with salt and pepper

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Spread each piadina with 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture

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Sprinkle the fontina cheese evenly over the ricotta cheese

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Arrange 2 prosciutto slices on top of the cheeses

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Cut each piadina into 8 wedges and transfer to a serving platter

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Garnish with the chopped basil