🇮🇹 Italian Cuisine · Breakfast

Toast al Prosciutto e Formaggio

Prep

5 mins

Cook

5 mins

Serves

1

Difficulty

Easy

A golden toasted sandwich of prosciutto cotto and melted cheese, a quick and satisfying Italian bar breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 600g sea bass fillets
  • 400g fresh lasagna sheets
  • a handful of minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • a generous handful of zucchini
  • a handful of fresh parsley, chopped
  • a drizzle of balsamic vinegar
  • 500ml dry white wine
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 200g San Marzano tomatoes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather and prep the pizza dough and ground beef, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

  2. 2

    Heat unsalted butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

  3. 3

    Add the sliced leeks and San Marzano tomatoes, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the ground beef, season with fennel seeds, and cook until just done, about 5 mins.

  5. 5

    Warm the pizza dough alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

  6. 6

    Plate the pizza dough and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

  7. 7

    Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and finish with a sprinkle of sage.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately while everything is warm.

Tips

A squeeze of citrus or a sprinkle of sage just before serving brightens up the whole plate.

Keep the heat moderate so the ground beef cooks through gently without drying out or turning rubbery.