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Caciocavallo Impiccato (Hanging Grilled Caciocavallo)
20 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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20 min
20 minCaciocavallo Impiccato (Hanging Grilled Caciocavallo)
what you need
Ingredients
caciocavallo cheese (whole, tied with kitchen twine)Dairy500 g
crusty bread (sliced, for serving)Bakery8 pieces
olive oil (for brushing the bread)Pantry15 ml
black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g
per serving
Nutrition
576kcal
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Proteins
- 33 g
- Fat
- 36 g
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Tie and hang the cheese
- Tie the caciocavallo firmly with kitchen twine around its top knot.
- Hang it above the heat source (fireplace, grill or brazier) so it dangles freely.
- Step 2
Grill the caciocavallo
- Light the fire or grill and let it burn down to glowing embers.
- Hang the cheese about 15-20 cm above the embers and let it heat, turning it slowly so it melts evenly on all sides.
- Keep grilling until the outer layer is golden and blistered and the inside is soft and molten.
- Step 3
Serve
- Brush the bread slices with olive oil and toast them briefly over the embers.
- Slide the melted cheese onto the warm bread, scraping the soft layers off the rind.
- Finish with a grind of black pepper and serve immediately while it is still stringy.