Nautical Knot Prosciutto Cheese (Printable)

Savory braided prosciutto and cheese ropes, ideal as pizza crust or a flavorful snack.

# What you'll need:

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01 - 8 sticks string cheese (mozzarella or similar, part-skim preferred)

02 - 8 slices prosciutto (thinly sliced)

# How to make it:

01 - Lay a slice of prosciutto flat on a clean surface, place a string cheese stick at one end, and roll tightly. Repeat for all cheese sticks.

02 - Take two prosciutto-wrapped cheese sticks and gently braid them together from one end, twisting carefully to avoid tearing.

03 - Continue braiding pairs until all wrapped sticks are braided. For a thicker rope, braid three wrapped sticks together.

04 - Arrange braided ropes around the perimeter of a pizza or flatbread before baking, or serve alone with dipping sauces.

# Expert suggestions:

01 -

It requires zero cooking skill and zero actual cooking—just your hands and a sense of playfulness.
The contrast between crispy prosciutto and melted cheese inside is genuinely addictive.
It looks like you spent an hour fussing over it when you really spent fifteen minutes.

02 -

The prosciutto will want to tear if you're too aggressive—handle it like it's delicate, because it is, and your hands are warm and will help soften the ham just enough to make it pliable.
String cheese sticks that are slightly cold straight from the fridge are easier to work with than ones that have warmed up on the counter.

03 -

Cold hands make braiding easier—run them under cold water for a few seconds before you start if your kitchen is warm.
If the prosciutto tears, don't stress—just overlap a new piece over it slightly and keep braiding, nobody will know.