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Grilled Primosale with seasonal vegetables

17/11/2023

Grilled Primosale with seasonal vegetables is a light and tasty dish that enhances fresh and simple flavors. Primosale is a fresh sheep’s cheese typically from Sicily, but can be replaced, if unavailable, with other types of fresh cheeses suitable for grilling. Here is the recipe for two people:

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of Primosale cheese about 1 cm thick
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 small red bell pepper
  • 1 small eggplant
  • 1 bunch of green asparagus
  • Extra virgin olive oil to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh aromatic herbs (thyme, oregano, rosemary), chopped to taste
  • Balsamic vinegar for garnish (optional)

Preparation

  1. Wash and cut the vegetables. Cut the zucchini and eggplant into longitudinal slices about 5 mm thick. Cut the bell pepper in half, remove the seeds and cut it into pieces similar in size to the other vegetables. Clean the asparagus by removing the hardest part of the stem.

  2. Preheat a grill or griddle over medium-high heat. Place the vegetables on the grill and cook until tender and showing the classic grill marks, turning occasionally. Season with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil while cooking.

  3. In the meantime, lightly brush the Primosale slices with oil and place them on the hot griddle. Grill for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until the cheese begins to golden slightly and form an outer crust.

  4. Assemble the dish by alternating slices of cheese with grilled vegetables. Garnish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, fresh aromatic herbs, and, if desired, a touch of balsamic vinegar.

  5. Serve immediately, enjoying the contrast between the warm, melting cheese and the fresh crunch of the vegetables.

Curiosity

Primosale cheese is so named because it is the first salt that is added during the cheese production process. It is a rather versatile cheese in cooking and can be enjoyed both fresh and in a more matured version. If Primosale is hard to find, halloumi or paneer, which are cheeses that hold their shape when grilled, can be used as substitutes.