Parma ham rolls

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 8 slices of Parma ham
• 200 g ricotta
• 100 g Parmesan, fresh
• 50 g pine nuts
• 1 handful of basil, fresh leaves
• Salt and pepper, freshly ground
• n. B. Balsamic vinegar (Crema di Balsamic vinegar)
• e.g. olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

Antipasti like at the Italian restaurant

Dry roast the pine nuts in a non-stick pan until they turn light brown and begin to smell. Remove from the pan immediately, as otherwise they may continue to toast and turn black due to the heat. Mix the ricotta with the freshly grated Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Add the cooled pine nuts. Spread a thin layer of the ricotta mixture on each slice of Parma ham, top with one or two basil leaves, and roll up like a roulade. Place the rolls next to each other on a plate, cover with foil, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to marinate. Serve the Parma ham rolls with fresh ciabatta bread. They are delicious garnished with a few drizzles of balsamic vinegar or excellent olive oil before serving.