prosciutto
noun
pro·sciut·to
prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tō 
plural prosciutti
prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tē
or prosciuttos
or prosciuttos
: dry-cured salted Italian ham usually sliced thin
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Made with juicy strawberries, creamy burrata, and crispy prosciutto, then finished with a maple-balsamic vinaigrette to enhance the sweetness of the berries, this salad a surefire winner.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Starters include a muffuletta roll with prosciutto and provolone, a garden salad, a Caesar served with fries, giardiniera toast and French onion soup.
—Evan Moore
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Dishes include prosciutto eggs Benedict ($26), shrimp with polenta ($32), pasta carbonara ($24), chicken and waffles ($22) and crêpes with orange caramel sauce ($24).
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Brunch highlights include brioche French toast with maple syrup and seasonal fruit, eggs Benedict with prosciutto and house hollandaise, and short rib hash with potatoes, onion and peppers.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Starters include a muffuletta roll with prosciutto and provolone, a garden salad, a Caesar served with fries, giardiniera toast and French onion soup.
—Evan Moore
april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Dishes include prosciutto eggs Benedict ($26), shrimp with polenta ($32), pasta carbonara ($24), chicken and waffles ($22) and crêpes with orange caramel sauce ($24).
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Brunch highlights include brioche French toast with maple syrup and seasonal fruit, eggs Benedict with prosciutto and house hollandaise, and short rib hash with potatoes, onion and peppers.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Prosciutto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosciutto. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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