Baked Sausages with Cheese and Speck

The recipe for baked sausages with cheese and speck is a tasty and appealing variation that combines the smoky flavor of speck with the tenderness of sausages and the meltiness of the cheese. Here are the ingredients and the procedure:

Ingredients

• 4 chicken or pork sausages
• 4 slices of speck
• 100 g of soft cheese (such as mozzarella or scamorza)
• Extra virgin olive oil (to grease the baking sheet)
• Black pepper (optional)
• Side dishes to taste (like roasted potatoes, mixed salad, etc.)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Make a lengthwise cut in the sausages without cutting them all the way through, so you can open them slightly like a book.
3. Cut thin slices of cheese and insert them into the cuts of the sausages.
4. Wrap each sausage with a slice of speck, making sure it covers the cheese.
5. Lightly grease a baking sheet with oil and place the stuffed sausages on top.
6. Bake and let cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt and the speck becomes slightly crispy.
7. Optional: halfway through cooking, you can turn the sausages to ensure an even browning.
8. Remove from the oven, and if you like, give a grind of black pepper before serving.

Serve the baked sausages with cheese and speck accompanied by the chosen side dishes. They’re perfect also for a casual single-course meal or for a dinner aperitif.

Curiosity

The sausage is a typically German or Austrian sausage that has found wide use in the cuisine of many countries, including Italy. Stuffing and wrapping the sausages with cheese and speck is an Italian touch to enrich the traditional sausage, turning it into an even more flavorful and appetizing dish.