Mozzarella Roll
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I've started the holiday cooking marathon. Last night I prepared this roll because it keeps very well, so it can be made several days in advance. I've already put a turkey in brine, I'll roast it on Saturday, and tonight I'm making cookies and croissants. Tomorrow I'll make goulash and a few more appetizers.
You can of course prepare it with other fillings, and I'd be delighted to hear your ideas.
Ingredients
400g fresh mozzarella (in one piece)
3-4 tablespoons Genovese pesto
4 slices prosciutto/ham
How to prepare mozzarella roll
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When the water boils, turn off the heat and place the mozzarella in the water. Cover the pot with a lid. Let it sit for 20 minutes until the cheese softens.
- Spread plastic wrap on your work surface. Remove the mozzarella from the water and place it on the wrap. Use a rolling pin to roll it out into a thin sheet.
- Spread a thin layer of pesto on the sheet.
- Lay the prosciutto slices over the pesto.
- Roll up the sheet starting from the longest side.
- Wrap the roll in plastic wrap, tie at the ends and refrigerate until the next day.
Mozzarella softened in hot water
Mozzarella sheet spread with pesto
Adding the prosciutto slices
Rolled up
Wrapped in plastic, refrigerate
