Schiacciata Al Prosciutto
Recipe
- Title:
- Schiacciata Al Prosciutto
- Categories:
- Breads, Italian
- Yield:
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ts Active dry yeast
- 1/2 c Milk; at room temperature
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 1/4 c Chopped prosciutto
- 2 c Flour, approximately
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1
- Egg
- 1 tb Oil
Directions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 425F.
- Dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons warm water (125F) in a small bowl.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon flour.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Put salt and 1 3/4 cup flour in a large mixing bowl.
- Break the egg in a measuring cup and add enough milk to make 2/3 cup.
- Add this to the flour, along with yeast mixture.
- Mix well, adding more flour if necessary, to make a soft dough.
- Add the chopped prosciutto and 5 to 6 grindings of pepper.
- Knead briefly.
- Oil a 10-inch round pan.
- Wet hands and press dough into it until entire pan is covered more or less evenly to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
- Cover and leave in a warm place 30 minutes.
- Bake schiacciata 20 minutes, until crust is golden.
- Cool on a rack and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Directions
- TOM MARESCA AND DIANE DARROW - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK
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