Nautical Knot with Prosciutto Cheese (Printable)

Savory braided prosciutto and string cheese ropes ideal for snacks, pizzas, or flatbreads.

# 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)

# Directions:

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 sticks.
02 - Take two prosciutto-wrapped cheese sticks and braid them starting at one end, twisting carefully to avoid tearing.
03 - Repeat braiding with the remaining pairs. For a thicker rope, braid three wrapped sticks together.
04 - Arrange braided ropes around a pizza or flatbread perimeter before baking, or serve alone with dipping sauces.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes 15 minutes flat, requires zero cooking skills, and somehow feels impossibly elegant.
  • The salty, silky prosciutto wrapping melts into the cheese, creating this perfect savory bite that tastes like you spent hours on it.
  • Works as a pizza border, a standalone snack, or a conversation starter at parties.
02 -
  • The prosciutto needs to be thin enough to wrap without tearing—if it's too thick, it'll bunch up and look sloppy instead of sleek.
  • Don't overthink the braiding; loose, wobbly twists look rustic and charming, while perfect spirals look almost too polished to eat.
  • If you're baking them as a crust border, make sure your pizza isn't too wet, or the cheese will slide off before it gets crispy.
03 -
  • If the string cheese keeps breaking apart as you roll it, pop it in the freezer for 10 minutes first—cold cheese holds together better and creates a sturdier foundation for braiding.
  • The tighter you roll the prosciutto around the cheese, the less likely it is to slip during braiding, so invest a few seconds in that initial wrap.
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