Old World Glossary · Old World Deli
Prosciutto.
Italian dry-cured ham, aged until it turns silky and concentrated, served in tissue-thin slices.
It needs nothing but good bread and maybe mozzarella; heat and heavy sauces waste it.
At Paisan’s: Prosciutto stars in the Papa Zena with mozzarella and sun-dried tomato pesto.
Taste it: Papa Zena
More Old World Deli: Muffuletta · Mortadella · Coppa · full glossary
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Reading about it only gets you so far. The deli is open Monday through Friday, and catering runs seven days.