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Piadina Romagnola

Soft Italian flatbread folded around cheese, greens, and tomatoes—ready in under an hour. A beloved street food from Emilia-Romagna, crispy outside and pillowy within.

Total time
50 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
18g
Piadina Romagnola
casualrusticitalianvegetarianvegetariancrispysoftpillowy

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center.

  2. Step 2

    Pour olive oil and warm water into the well. Stir with a fork until shaggy dough forms.

  3. Step 3

    Knead on a floured surface 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic, not sticky.

  4. Step 4

    Cover dough with a damp towel and rest 20 minutes at room temperature.

  5. Step 5

    Slice mozzarella into 1/4-inch-thick slabs. Slice tomatoes 1/8-inch thick.

  6. Step 6

    Tear prosciutto into bite-sized pieces if using. Pat arugula dry with a towel.

  7. Step 7

    Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each into a thin 7-inch circle on floured surface.

  8. Step 8

    Heat a 12-inch skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until it shimmers, ~90 seconds.

  9. Step 9

    Cook one piadina 2 minutes until edges look slightly blistered and color starts to turn golden.

  10. Step 10

    Flip and cook the other side 1–2 minutes until light golden. Transfer to a plate.

  11. Step 11

    Repeat steps 9–10 with remaining three pieces of dough.

  12. Step 12

    Fold a warm piadina in half. Quickly layer mozzarella, tomato, prosciutto, and arugula inside.

  13. Step 13

    Season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately while warm.

Tools you’ll need

  • large mixing bowl
  • fork
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • 12-inch skillet or griddle
  • rolling pin
  • paper towels
  • damp kitchen towel

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