Thin-sliced prosciutto turns into delectable crisps when baked in the oven, like a tasty snacking chip. They’re delicious crumbled over pasta, salads or vegetables.

A white bowl filled with savory prosciutto crisps sits on a blue textured cloth atop a gray surface.

These prosciutto crisps are a porky, salty, crunchy snack you can make on the fly — better than bacon!

Ever find yourself at one of those big-box stores with a one-pound package of sliced prosciutto in your cart? Been there.

After you get tired of eating really excellent ham sandwiches, making the tastiest chicken saltimbocca or making lovely charcuterie boards, here’s something else to do with prosciutto. — make delicious, crisp and crunchy prosciutto. The whole process takes less than 20 minutes.

Crispy prosciutto crisps baked on a sheet of white parchment paper, with a few savory pieces in focus and others blurred in the background.

Traditionally produced prosciutto is a type of unsmoked Italian dry-cured ham, made from a pork thigh (also called the ham) that’s salted and dry-aged for about a year. It’s very different from American-style bacon, which comes from the belly of the pig and is much fattier, and usually smoked.

Make crispy prosciutto

The process for making these crispy bits couldn’t be easier!

  • Three slices of prosciutto ham on a baking sheet
    Arrange thinly sliced prosciutto on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Baked prosciutto slices on a parchment lined baking sheet.
    Bake at 400 degrees 9-12 minutes, until crisp.
  • Pieces of crisp prosciutto on a plate.
    Break the crisp prosciutto into small pieces and enjoy.

How to use prosciutto crisps:

  • Munch on oven-roasted prosciutto as a snack (they might be even better than bacon-flavored potato chips).
  • Crumble prosciutto crisps over pasta, (especially on classic carbonara or cacio e pepe) or mashed potatoes.
  • Add to the crisps to soups and all kinds of salads.
Crisp baked prosciutto makes a great snack, or crumble over pasta, salad or vegetables
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Baked Prosciutto Crisps

Karen Tedesco
Easy to make prosciutto crisps baked in the oven. These meaty chips are perfect for crumbling over pasta or salad or just for snacking.
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Yield: 12 pieces
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 12 pieces thin-sliced prosciutto

Equipment

Instructions
 

  1. Heat oven to 400 (200 C) degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lay the prosciutto slices on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper so that they don’t overlap, curling the edges like a nest so they don’t get too brown.
  3. Bake until the slices start to shrivel and turn golden, 9-12 minutes. Keep your eye on it, as the prosciutto can go from crisp to burned quickly.
  4. Cool on a rack (they will crisp up as they cool). Break into large pieces or crumbles to sprinkle over whatever you like.

Notes

  • Prosciutto chips will keep for weeks in a covered container in the fridge.
  • Gently heat in a skillet for a few minutes over medium heat to re-crisp.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 18kcal Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 1g Fat: 1g Sodium: 7mg

Nutrition facts are calculated by third-party software. If you have specific dietary needs, please refer to your favorite calculator.

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