Baked Scamorza with Salami

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Baked Scamorza with Salami

I love cheeses that melt to a lovely soft texture without becoming oily, like Italian scamorza. Baked scamorza is a perfect quick dinner with salad and some sliced salumi. In Italy it’s often topped with prosciutto, but I prefer slices of Salumi Australia’s picante (chilli) or finocchietto (fennel) salami for something a bit different. Use any cured meat you like and Vannella’s smoked or natural scamorza. Alongside I recommend a wine with complexity and depth to balance the richness of this dish, like the pinot bianco riserva from Ansitz Waldgries, one of the oldest producers in Südtirol. See video below for another cheesy Italian classic.

Serves 2

Ingredients
  • 230g scamorza
  • Handful wild rocket
  • Handful fresh herbs such as parsley, oregano, mint
  • ½ lemon
  • Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • 80g salami, finely sliced
  • Crusty bread, for serving
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 220°C.
  2. Meanwhile, cut scamorza into slices about 1cm thick and arrange in an oiled baking dish or ovenproof frying pan just large enough to hold them in a single layer.
  3. Place in oven for about 10 minutes, until it bubbles and browns at the edges.
  4. Meanwhile, place rocket and herbs in a large bowl, squeeze over some lemon juice, add a drizzle of oil and toss to coat them well. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  5. Remove scamorza from the oven, top with salami and serve the baked scamorza in the pan with salad and bread on the side.
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