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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Cream cheese, mango, prosciutto, and honey star in this easy toast recipe.
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Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Spread the butter mixture between each slice, followed by the onion relish, then insert the prosciutto, gruyère and sage leaves in.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Other flavors include caprese with sundried tomato pesto; mozzarella and basil; Caesar with turkey and parmesan; and prosciutto with pesto and honey.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
One is a $67 beef Wellington stuffed with prosciutto, wild mushrooms and finished with a red wine French sauce.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Spread the butter mixture between each slice, followed by the onion relish, then insert the prosciutto, gruyère and sage leaves in.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Other flavors include caprese with sundried tomato pesto; mozzarella and basil; Caesar with turkey and parmesan; and prosciutto with pesto and honey.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
One is a $67 beef Wellington stuffed with prosciutto, wild mushrooms and finished with a red wine French sauce.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Prosciutto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosciutto. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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