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Panino al Prosciutto e Formaggio

Name: Panino al Prosciutto e Formaggio
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 1 Ciabatta (or baguette); 50g Prosciutto or ham; 50g Mozzarella cheese; 1/2 Tomato; 1 tsp Olive oil; To taste Basil

Snack

⏱ 15 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

A pressed sandwich of prosciutto and cheese — Italy's easy everyday snack.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Panino means 'little bread,' and it's the go-to snack at Italian bars and cafés. Ciabatta or crusty bread is filled with prosciutto and mozzarella and toasted in a panini press until crisp. Travelers love it as a quick lunch too.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At an Italian street-corner bar, the busy lunchtime classic is a panino eaten standing up with an espresso.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Ciabatta (or baguette) 1
Prosciutto or ham 50g
Mozzarella cheese 50g
Tomato 1/2
Olive oil 1 tsp
Basil To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the bread in half horizontally.
Brush lightly with olive oil.
Layer prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, and basil.
Toast in a panini press, or in a frying pan while pressing down.
It's ready when the cheese melts and the bread is crisp.

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