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Scamorza alla piastra (Griddled Scamorza Cheese)

Total Time5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 scamorza smoked or not, cut into thick slices
  • Optional toppings:
  • Prosciutto crudo thinly sliced
  • Anchovy fillets

Instructions

  • Heat a griddle or heavy-bottomed non-stick skillet until very hot. Add the scamorza slices, keeping them well spaced, and sear one side, then the other side, of the slices. This should take no more than 1 minute per side.
  • If using a topping: When the second side is almost done, place a slice of prosciutto on each slice of scamorza. The heat of the skillet should 'wilt' the prosciutto without actually cooking it. Alternatively, you can add a fillet or two of anchovy on each slice of scamorza.
  • Serve immediately. Don't wait or the cheese will become unpleasantly rubbery.