January 30, 2009
Grilled Scamorza cheese with crunchy prosciutto
This is a wonderful starter. It is incredibly easy to prepare and the WOW-factor is guaranteed! Scamorza is a funny pear-shaped cow-milk cheese from the Campania region around Naples. It is also produced in Abruzzo and Molise. In Puglia, scamorza is made from sheep-milk. Scamorza is similar to mozzarella, but scamorza cheese is a bit firmer and it has more flavor so it is getting a lot of attention worldwide.
There’s plain and smoked scamorza cheese and both have a nice texture that only gets better when melted. If you’re planning to grill your cheese using a real grill you can use plain scamorza. If you’re using an electric grill or a pan, go for the smoked one.
Ingredients
2 pieces of smoked scamorza cheese (8 oz each)
About 4 or 6 slices of prosciutto crudo
Olive oil
Cut the cheese in half, lengthwise. If you’re using your panini grill to make this dish, you can spray the grill with a little oil and then turn the grill on. When the grill is ready, set the cheese halves cut-side up. Put some prosciutto on top of each half. Grill for about 1 or 2 minutes, then open the panini grill and continue grilling until a nice crust forms on the bottom side (about 5 minutes). Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted ciabatta bread.
Tip
Scamorza is the cheese that was featured in one episode of Ugly Betty. Betty made the impossible to get a piece for her friend Gio.
There’s plain and smoked scamorza cheese and both have a nice texture that only gets better when melted. If you’re planning to grill your cheese using a real grill you can use plain scamorza. If you’re using an electric grill or a pan, go for the smoked one.
Ingredients
2 pieces of smoked scamorza cheese (8 oz each)
About 4 or 6 slices of prosciutto crudo
Olive oil
Cut the cheese in half, lengthwise. If you’re using your panini grill to make this dish, you can spray the grill with a little oil and then turn the grill on. When the grill is ready, set the cheese halves cut-side up. Put some prosciutto on top of each half. Grill for about 1 or 2 minutes, then open the panini grill and continue grilling until a nice crust forms on the bottom side (about 5 minutes). Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted ciabatta bread.
Tip
Scamorza is the cheese that was featured in one episode of Ugly Betty. Betty made the impossible to get a piece for her friend Gio.
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Yum!! I love scamorza (one of the many pleasures of being Abruzzese, hehe).
Welcome back! I was wondering where you had been! Good to see you back at the top of the blog list! Scamorza looks wonderful!
Hello Daziano, I was wondering where you were. Scamorza looks and sounds delicious especially with the prosciutto and ciabatta. I enjoyed the UB clip, I missed that episode.
is Scamorza easily available this side of the pond?
is Scamorza easily available this side of the pond?
Looks too good. Never heard of scamorza before. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, you cannot disappear like that ;)
I will pick up some scamorza next time I go to the italian deli.
I will pick up some scamorza next time I go to the italian deli.
That looks mighty scrumptious! I loved that Ugly betty episode with Gio talking about scarmoza ;-P...
Cheers,
Rosa
Cheers,
Rosa
Hi! I'm glad you missed me ;)
Scamorza still is a bit hard to find, but it's so good I won't be surprised that soon you'll be able to find it everywhere!
Scamorza still is a bit hard to find, but it's so good I won't be surprised that soon you'll be able to find it everywhere!
there you are! wondering where you had gone to.
I would love to try this dish. I'm so up for anything cheese, and then throw in a bit of prosciutto, oh yeah!
I would love to try this dish. I'm so up for anything cheese, and then throw in a bit of prosciutto, oh yeah!
I'm sure I would love this Daziano. It reminds me so much of saganaki which is my favourite Greek appetizer. "Who knew heaven could come from a cow."
Great Blog Mate!..greetingsd from Australia
Crazy Drile
Crazy Drile
I had scamorza for the first time this weekend, it was great!
One of the things I miss most about living in Italy is the fabulous variety of cheese. Scamorza is one of them! Looks delicious Daziano.
How do you always make things look mouth watering! I've never had scamorzabut but I wish I had it now! Yes we miss you Daziano, welcome back!
