prosciutto
noun
pro·sciut·to
prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tō 
plural prosciutti
prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tē
or prosciuttos
or prosciuttos
: dry-cured salted Italian ham usually sliced thin
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It’s pressed French bread piled with bolo ham, shredded pork, aged prosciutto, Swiss and Spanish chorizo, a sandwich hybrid that sings.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Sliced roast turkey, prosciutto, provolone, mozzarella, sautéed spinach, and roasted peppers perform alchemy on DiGiampietro’s unrivaled baked-on-site sesame roll.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Slice, peel, and seed the cantaloupe before wrapping it in prosciutto, and serve the dish with a drizzle of honey or a balsamic glaze.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
You are left with crispy, precious prosciutto rings.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Sliced roast turkey, prosciutto, provolone, mozzarella, sautéed spinach, and roasted peppers perform alchemy on DiGiampietro’s unrivaled baked-on-site sesame roll.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Slice, peel, and seed the cantaloupe before wrapping it in prosciutto, and serve the dish with a drizzle of honey or a balsamic glaze.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
You are left with crispy, precious prosciutto rings.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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“Prosciutto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosciutto. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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