prosciutto
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- noun
- /prəˈʃuːtoʊ/
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prosciutto
- I ordered the grilled prosciutto and Gruyère melt on harvest grain with wilted arugula.
- prosciutto slices
- prosciutto-wrapped
- thin prosciutto
Wrapping the flesh in paper thin prosciutto to keep to keep it from falling apart.
- Wrapping the flesh in paper thin prosciutto to keep to keep it from falling apart.
- And then you had then you have just prosciutto.
- Super awesome charcuterie board, nice cheese, tons of prosciutto, crispy olive oil soaked, just awesome bread.
Examples
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The prosciutto is the only thing that doesn't actually ever need to go in the oven.
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And Sunday was fresh mozzarella and prosciutto pizza on homemade crust.
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Can I have a prosciutto sandwich.
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We got the salami, the prosciutto that you love so much, the cheese.
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Prosciutto with melon to start.
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My wife was pouting as she laid strips of prosciutto on a plate.
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There was an abundance of prosciutto, and the cheese was perfectly melted.
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So we're going to do asparagus with prosciutto and some Parmesan cheese.
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I ended up with a pizzetta that was topped with prosciutto, fig, shaved parmesan, and arugula.
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I ordered a sandwich with prosciutto, fresh arugula, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Synonyms
A type of ham from Parma, Italy that is dry and slightly sweet
Compounds
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Etymology
Prosciutto comes from the Italian verb prosciugare, meaning 'to dry thoroughly'. So prosciutto is a ham that has been dried and preserved, which is why it is usually served thin and uncooked.