Crispy Prosciutto is a great alternative to bacon on a salad. Easy to do and gives a salty addition to any dish as a garnish. Try on grilled baguette with bruschetta topped with fried prosciutto.

Crispy Prosciutto

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Course: Condiment, Garnish, Salads

Cuisine: American, Italian, Salads

Keyword: Bacon, Condiment, Crispy, Crunchy, Fried, Garnish, Prosciutto, Salads, Salty, Saute

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Author: Chef Tony Zentgraf

Crispy Prosciutto gives a salty, savory crunch to top salads and other appetizers where you want some additional flavors to up your meal.

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• ▢ 1 ea 3 oz package of Prosciutto

Instructions

• Cut the prosciutto into ¼" – ½" strips
• Cook the Prosciutto over medium to medium low heat to render the fat.
• The Prosciutto will begin to become cooked, but pay attention to keep it from burning.
• Once the Prosciutto looks to be crisping remove from the pan to drain on a paper towel.
• Let the Prosciutto cook before placing in an airtight container.

  Do not refrigerate as the prosciutto will lose its crispiness.