Nidi di Rondine (Swallow's Nest Pasta)
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The Tale of Nidi di Rondine (Swallow's Nest Pasta)
Nidi di rondine, "swallow's nests," are baked pasta rolls filled with ham and cheese, named for their coiled resemblance to a bird's nest. The dish belongs to the culinary world of Emilia-Romagna, the Italian region that entirely surrounds San Marino, whose food culture the microstate largely shares.
Ingredients
Scale:· 6 servings
- 400g fresh lasagna sheets
- 150g prosciutto cotto, chopped
- 150g fontina or emmental cheese, diced
- 200g béchamel sauce
- 100g tomato sauce
- 50g grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Nutmeg to taste
Instructions
- 1Lay out the pasta sheets and spread a thin layer of béchamel over each.
- 2Sprinkle chopped prosciutto and diced cheese evenly over the béchamel.
- 3Roll each sheet tightly into a log, like a swallow's nest.
- 4Slice each rolled log into 3-4cm rounds.
- 5Arrange the rounds cut-side up in a buttered baking dish.
- 6Spoon a little tomato sauce and béchamel over each nest, then sprinkle with Parmesan.
- 7Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- 8Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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