Provoleta Grilled Provolone Cheese Recipes

PROVOLETA (GRILLED PROVOLONE CHEESE)

Steps:

• Make the chimichurri: In a small bowl, stir together the parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper, crushed red pepper, vinegar and water. Thin with a little more water, if necessary, to make a pourable sauce. Set aside to let flavors meld. Sauce may be prepared up to 1 hour in advance.
• Set a small cast-iron pan over medium-high heat (or over hot coals). When pan is hot, put in the cheese. Sprinkle with half the oregano and crushed red pepper.
• Cook for about 2 minutes, until the bottom begins to brown. Carefully flip the cheese with a spatula and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the second side is browned and the cheese is beginning to ooze. Transfer cheese to a plate and sprinkle with remaining oregano and crushed red pepper. Serve immediately, accompanied with bread and chimichurri. (Alternatively, finish the cheese by putting it under the broiler or in a hot oven.)

PROVOLETA

Steps:

• Heat a grill to 400 degrees F.
• Drizzle the cheese with a touch of oil. Place the cheese on the grill for 45 seconds. Flip the cheese and grill for another 45 seconds. Place cheese in a small round baking dish. Sprinkle with oregano and crushed red pepper.
• Serve immediately. Use small knives to spread cheese mixture on bread slices.

GRILLED PROVOLETA

Steps:

• Heat grill to 400 degrees F.
• Drizzle cheese with a touch of olive oil. Place cheese on the grill for 45 seconds. Flip the cheese and grill for another 45 seconds. Transfer cheese to a small round baking dish. Sprinkle with oregano and crushed red pepper. Serve immediately, using small knives to spread the cheese mixture onto bread slices. Drizzle Chimichurri sauce over.
• Place garlic, aji molido, parsley, chili flakes, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and puree until well ground. With the machine running, add vinegar and slowly pour in oil; process until emulsified. Transfer to a deep jar. The sauce can be kept, covered, for up to 3 months in the refrigerator.

PROVOLETA (GRILLED PROVOLONE CHEESE)

Steps:

• Heat a cast iron griddle over low heat until a drop of water sizzles on the surface.
• Sprinkle the cheese with half the oregano and half the pepper flakes, then put it on the griddle, seasoned side down.
• Cook for about 2 minutes, until you see the bottom starting to brown and melt, then turn it ov er with a wide spatula and cook until the second side starts to brown and the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the remainig oregano and pepper flakes, and serve.

GRILLED PROVOLONE OR PROVOLETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brush cheese with olive oil and fry for 45 seconds to 1 minute or until a brown crust has formed on the bottom and the cheese has begun to melt all over.
• Let pan sit off heat for 2 minutes or until cheese has cooled enough to remove from pan in 1 piece.
• Slide cheese out of pan and flip over so that browned crust is on top.
• Sprinkle with oregano and pepper.
• Serve with Serrano ham.