ARGENTINE GRILLED PROVOLONE

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Food & Wine June 2006 Michelle Bernstein refers to this dish as provoleta, as it is called in Argentina-melted provolone cheese served on crispy French bread and typically eaten before a meal of grilled meats. Provolone is the perfect cheese for the grill, Bernstein says, because it's compact and firm, so it won't become too...

Provided by Jason Koch

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 lb young provolone cheese
extra-virgin olive oil, for rubbing
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
grilled bread, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Light a grill. Rub the provolone all over with olive oil. Grill the cheese over moderately high heat for about 2 minutes per side or until it starts to melt and grill marks appear. Transfer the cheese to a metal baking dish, sprinkle with the oregano and crushed red pepper and set the dish over the grill. Cook until the cheese has just started to melt and is browned on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with grilled bread.

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