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Piadina with Cooked Ham, Pecorino and Tomatoes

17/11/2023

Piadina is a tasty street food from the Romagna tradition, often filled with various ingredients and condiments. Here’s a recipe for a piadina with cooked ham, pecorino, and tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 2 piadinas (you can use ready-made piadinas or make them at home)
  • 4 slices of cooked ham
  • 100 g of fresh pecorino cheese, sliced or shaved
  • 1 ripe tomato
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

  1. If you are making the piadinas from scratch, you will need flour, water, baking powder for savory pies, salt, and olive oil. Knead the ingredients and let the dough rest for about 30 minutes, then roll it out into thin discs and cook on a hot griddle for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.

  2. If you are using ready-made piadinas, start by heating them on a griddle or non-stick pan for about a minute on each side, until they become slightly crispy and warm.

  3. Slice the tomato into thin slices.

  4. Spread the slices of cooked ham on the warm piadinas.

  5. Add the pecorino cheese over the ham.

  6. Arrange the tomato slices on top of the cheese.

  7. Season with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.

  8. Close the piadina by folding it over itself or rolling it up.

  9. Put the piadina back on the griddle or in the pan for another minute per side, to slightly melt the cheese.

Your piadina with cooked ham, pecorino, and tomatoes is now ready. As a good expert on Italian pairings, I recommend accompanying your piadina with a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna, which, with its character, pairs perfectly with the savory taste of the ham and the freshness of the tomatoes.

Curiosity

Piadina was for a long time considered the bread of the poor, today it is a symbol of conviviality and is widespread in multiple variants throughout Italy and the world.

Piadina with Cooked Ham, Pecorino and Tomatoes