PIADINA WITH FONTINA AND PROSCIUTTO

Piadina with Fontina and Prosciutto image

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Fine sea salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15-ounce) container (2 cups) whole-milk ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 1 to 2 lemons)
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups (6 ounces) grated Fontina cheese
4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Combine the flour, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in the bowl of an upright mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes. With the machine running, slowly add up to 2/3 cup water, until the mixture forms a dough around the hook. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes, or until smooth. Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Form into disk shapes and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each piece of dough into an 8- to 10-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Brush each circle with the olive oil. Grill for 4 minutes on each side. Remove the piadini from the grill and let cool slightly.
Combine the ricotta cheese and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread each piadina with 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle the Fontina cheese evenly over the ricotta cheese. Arrange the prosciutto slices on top of the cheeses. Cut each piadina into 8 wedges and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with the chopped basil.