Unlike any other holiday ham, A. G. Ferrari’s Prosciutto Cotto in Crosta comes breaded in artisanal dough that forms a golden-brown crisp crust lined with pork juices.
The traditional celebratory dish from northern Italy is a ready-to-eat boneless smoked ham rubbed with honey and then baked in dough.
The meat is fresh, tender, and mildly seasoned, and the crust is so decadent, you’ll have to make sure you divide it between all your guests fairly.
There is some work to be done by the home chef – to heat the 3.5 lbs. ham, place it in the 300-degree oven, uncovered in a baking pan, and watch for the coloring of the dough. If it gets too dark, cover with foil. It takes from 2 to 3 hours to heat the ham through and let it rest before carving.
To carve, cut through the breaded ham in the middle and set aside one half until needed so it would retain its temperature. Break off the baked bread shell and slice the ham.
It requires very little garnish. Fresh bell peppers, tomatoes, and canned sweet peas, or green salad with arugula would do splendidly.
This is by far the easiest way to serve a main course at a holiday party.
Named after Annibale Giovanni Ferrari, born in 1898 in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, who founded a specialty food store in the San Francisco Bay Area, the A.G. Ferrari, now more than 90 years in existence, is well-known for its authentic Italian products. They range from olive oils and balsamic vinegars to pastas, sauces, and smoked meats selected from 20 different culinary regions of Italy.
To order your holiday ham and other delicacies, call 1-877-878-2783 or visit: www.agferrari.com.
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