How to Use prosciutto in a Sentence

prosciutto

noun
  • This one is made of rice, prosciutto and peas.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • Place a slice of prosciutto and a piece of cheese on each one.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
  • While both meats are dry-cured, speck is smoked while prosciutto is not.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Top with cheese, followed by a piece of prosciutto and slices of pear.
    — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Try it with a plate of creamy cheeses, prosciutto and salami.
    — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2023
  • Wrap one strip of prosciutto around each apricot half, like a belt.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 10 July 2018
  • To keep them looking neat, slice the prosciutto to the width of the dates.
    — Sarah-Jane Bedwell, SELF, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Garnish with small pieces of prosciutto, crisped in the oven.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Where’s the prosciutto or smoked salmon or spicy-herby slather?
    — Maggie Lange, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2022
  • You are left with crispy, precious prosciutto rings.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Crispy sheets of prosciutto add crunch and a little salt to every bite.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Crispy sheets of prosciutto add crunch and a little salt to every bite.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Roll up sheets of parchment paper and wrap your pieces of prosciutto around the rolls.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
  • Roll up sheets of parchment paper and wrap your pieces of prosciutto around the rolls.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Each sip slices through the bulky flavors of prosciutto and brown butter with ease.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 June 2021
  • Goat cheese with prosciutto and arugula is my pairing of choice.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Goat cheese with prosciutto and arugula is my pairing of choice.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The straws have a smoky, salty taste from the prosciutto and Parmesan cheese.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Cream cheese, mango, prosciutto, and honey star in this easy toast recipe.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • And if bora winds are in the forecast, make sure to set your clothes out to dry along with your prosciutto.
    — Allison Chinchar, CNN, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Try it with jam, a slice of prosciutto, a drizzle of olive oil or honey and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
  • So why the shape of a prosciutto, the Italian version of a leg of ham?
    — National Geographic, 19 Jan. 2017
  • Just a few thin slices of prosciutto give this warm potato salad a rich flavor and feel.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Fold the top portion of the pastry over the prosciutto with the ends meeting.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Make it as a cookout side, or add some ham or prosciutto and call it a hearty weeknight dinner.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
  • Grill some asparagus, speed-cool it in ice water, and wrap it with cheese and prosciutto.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
  • This goat cheese and spinach stuffed chicken breast wrapped in a layer of prosciutto will impress your guests.
    — Fox News, 16 Dec. 2015
  • Slide your peach slices into the prosciutto rings, brush with your homemade hot honey, and top with mint.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Top with prosciutto and parsley.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Cook prosciutto in a small pan over medium heat to render the fat, about 5 minutes.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 27 May 2020

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