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Pita con Prosciutto di San Daniele, guacamole e pomodorini arrostiti

Stuffed pitta with Prosciutto di San Daniele, guacamole and roasted cherry tomatoes

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main course
Servings 4 pittas

Ingredients
  

For the pitta:

  • 250 g manitoba flour
  • 150 ml water
  • 10 g brewer's yeast or 3 g of dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil

For the guacamole:

  • 1 avocado
  • Juice of half a lime
  • Oil salt and pepper to taste
  • Coriander optional

For the roasted cherry tomatoes

  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • Salt pepper oil
  • Fresh basil
  • For the filling:
  • 200 g of Prosciutto di San Daniele

Instructions
 

For the pitta:

  • Mix half the water, yeast and sugar in the planetary mixer or in a bowl and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Add the manitoba, the remaining water and oil and finally the salt.
  • Knead by hand or in the planetary mixer until a smooth dough is obtained.
  • Allow to rise in a switched-off oven, with only the light on, for about two hours.
  • Then divide the dough into 4 parts, form small balls and roll them out with your hands to a thickness of about 1.5 cm.
  • Allow to rise for about 30 minutes with a cloth on top.
  • Grease a frying pan with oil and preheat it. Cook the bread about 2 minutes per side, brushing it with oil on both sides.

For the guacamole:

  • Cut the avocado in half, remove the stone and mash the flesh until smooth.
  • Then season with salt, pepper and oil to taste and some chopped coriander, if desired.
  • Preheat the oven to 160°.
  • Wash the cherry tomatoes well and place them whole in an oven dish, season with plenty of oil, salt and pepper and bake.
  • After about 30 minutes stir and add the fresh basil leaves, then bake for another 15-20 minutes.

For the filling:

  • Assemble the pitta by spreading the guacamole, roasted cherry tomatoes and a few slices of Prosciutto di San Daniele.