When I think about this recipe, there are two key components: crunch and gooeyness. By searing the wrap AND the prosciutto you get so much more texture. Add a nice slice of Swiss in the middle, and there is the gooeyness I crave. As you’ll see in the recipe, the butter on the lavash is optional. However, if you want more crunch and a bit more salt, use the butter. You’ll thank me.
The original post from February 2017
I have always been a fan of grilled cheese. More recently my husband has come to the good side and recognized the beauty of an excellent grilled cheese sandwich as well. Thank goodness I have been able to expose him to fine culinary items. 🙂
Since we both are fond of grilled cheese now, I decided to work it into our Tapas Monday menu. I wanted a sandwich that was a bit more exciting than plain grilled cheese, but I also wanted it to be a bit lighter, as we had leftover cake to eat also. (Yes, it’s tough having lots of homemade yummy-ness in the kitchen.)
To make both of those thoughts work I decided to add prosciutto to the sandwich but prepare them on lavash. I also wanted to ensure that the cheese melted nicely without overcooking the lavash. My idea was to wrap the cheese inside the prosciutto, grill that, then wrap that inside lavash, and grill again. Good news- it worked!
I personally prefer a bit of crunch to prosciutto. I think it adds to the flavor. For this recipe it also helped turn the swiss into a molten pool of cheese. Wrapped inside the lavash, it heated a pinch more, and we had delightfully crisp and gooey sandwiches.
I’d highly recommend eating these as soon as they are ready. You don’t want to miss on the gooey moments!
Crispy Prosciutto and Swiss Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 block Swiss cheese
- 3 slices lavash
- 12 slices thinly sliced prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons salted butter optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 250
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Cut Swiss cheese into 5" x 1" slices.
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Cut each lavash into 4 rectangles, cutting once lengthwise and once widthwise.
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Wrap 1 slice prosciutto at a diagonal around 1 piece Swiss, so that all of the cheese is covered.
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Repeat with remaining cheese and meat.
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Heat nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
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Add 4 prosciutto wraps, and cook for 30 seconds.
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Flip and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
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Remove from pan, and place one prosciutto wrap on a piece of lavash.
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Wrap lavash around the prosciutto.
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Repeat with remaining lavash.
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Butter one or both sides of lavash bundle, if desired.
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Place 4 lavash in frying pan, and cook for 30 seconds per side.
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Place cooked wraps in loosely closed foil in oven to keep warm until all are done.
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