🇮🇹 Italian Cuisine · Street Food

Piadina Romagnola

Prep

15 mins

Cook

10 mins

Serves

4

Difficulty

Easy

A thin flatbread from Romagna cooked on a griddle and filled with prosciutto, soft cheese, and arugula.

Ingredients

  • 500g chicken thighs
  • 300g pizza dough
  • a handful of minced garlic
  • 2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 200g celery stalks
  • a handful of fresh sage, chopped
  • Parmesan cheese, for serving
  • 1 cup vegetable stock

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the fresh lasagna sheets base and set it aside to rest while you get the filling ready.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine the fresh mozzarella, carrots, sliced leeks, and grated nutmeg, mixing well so everything is evenly seasoned.

  3. 3

    Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet, wok, or on a griddle over medium-high heat until shimmering.

  4. 4

    Cook the fresh lasagna sheets until lightly golden on each side, then transfer to a warm plate.

  5. 5

    Fry, grill, or steam the fresh mozzarella mixture until cooked through and lightly charred at the edges, about 10 mins.

  6. 6

    Assemble by layering the fresh lasagna sheets with the filling, a spoonful of balsamic vinegar, and a scattering of basil.

  7. 7

    Add a final touch of pine nuts for extra flavor and texture.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately while hot, with extra balsamic vinegar on the side for dipping or drizzling.

Tips

Keep the extra-virgin olive oil hot but not smoking — a thermometer helps you nail the perfect frying or grilling temperature.

Double the balsamic vinegar so you have plenty for dipping — it tends to disappear fast.

Serve immediately for the best contrast between a crisp exterior and a warm, tender filling.