Spring Street Prosciutto Bread

Name: Spring Street Prosciutto Bread
Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast, active dry; 1 cup water warm (105-110 F); 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated fresh; 2 cups prosciutto minced; 1 x cornmeal for dusting

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 teaspoons yeast, active dry
1 cup water warm (105-110 F)
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated fresh
2 cups prosciutto minced
1 x cornmeal for dusting

Directions

1

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a large mixing bowl and set aside for 15 minutes.
2

Stir in the eggs and oil.
3

Combine 3 cups of the flour with the salt and pepper, and stir into the yeast mixture.
4

Combine the parmesan cheese and the prosciutto and lightly work the mixture into the dough.
5

Punch down the dough and knead for 3 minutes.
6

Divide the dough in half.
7

Line the oven with wet baking tiles, stones or trays of terra- cotta chips and preheat to 425F (220C).
8

Using a razor, make 6 slashes diagonally across the top of each loaf.