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Fried Bread Served with Mixed Meats and Cheeses for Classic Snack: Paste Crisciute-Spuntino
Recipe copyright 2000, Mario Batali. All rights reserved.
Molto Mario : Episode FLMMO-138F

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Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour
Ease of preparation: intermediates

Pizza Dough, recipe follows
6 cups extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
1/2 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
1/2 pound salamini, thinly sliced
1/2 pound soppressata
1/2 pound test, (head cheese)
1/2 pound young pecorino
1/2 pound aged pecorino
1/2 pound stracchino
2 cups "La Spiritosa" marinated vegetables, recipe follows
1 container chocolate-hazelnut spread

Prepare the pizza dough according to the recipe and cut the dough into 2-inch squares.

In a saucepan, heat the oil until almost smoking. Cook the dough squares in the oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.

Serve bread hot with sliced meats, cheese, vegetables and hazelnut spread.


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