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Milk Street Bowtie Neapolitan Salami-Provolone Buns

Neapolitan Salami-Provolone Buns

Makes twelve 3-inch buns

1 hour 35 minutes active, plus cooling

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At the tiny Salumeria Pio in Naples, Pio di Benedetto bakes and sells his much simplified version of a regional favorite, panini napoletani. The richly flavored buns typically are made from yeasted dough layered with meat and cheese, then rolled, sliced and baked. Di Benedetto takes a simpler approach and mixes the meat and cheese right into the dough. For our adaptation, we use a combination of salami and prosciutto, and we briefly microwave the meats to slightly tenderize their texture and render a bit of fat. Instead of lard, we opt for butter, though you can substitute an equal amount of lard for 4 tablespoons of the butter. In Naples, di Benedetto sells his buns as a breakfast item, but they’re also great served with braised beans or hearty greens. Leftovers keep and reheat well. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days; rewarm on a baking sheet tented with foil in a 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Makes twelve

3-inch buns

Tip

Don’t finely chop the cured meats. Chop them only roughly so they have presence in the baked breads. After microwaving, be sure to cool the meats to room temperature. If they have any warmth, they will cause the butter to soften, making the dough sticky and difficult to handle.

1 hour

35 minutes active, plus cooling

170 grams (6 ounces) thinly sliced salami, roughly chopped
113 grams (4 ounces) thinly sliced prosciutto, roughly chopped
488 grams (3¾ cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon instant yeast
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
170 grams (12 tablespoons) cold salted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
227 grams (8 ounces) provolone cheese, preferably aged provolone, cut into ¼-inch cubes
1 1/4 cups warm water (100°F to 110°F)
Ingredients
  • 170

    grams (6 ounces) thinly sliced salami, roughly chopped

  • 113

    grams (4 ounces) thinly sliced prosciutto, roughly chopped

  • 488

    grams (3¾ cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

  • 1

    tablespoon instant yeast

  • 2

    teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 170

    grams (12 tablespoons) cold salted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes

  • 227

    grams (8 ounces) provolone cheese, preferably aged provolone, cut into ¼-inch cubes

  • cups warm water (100°F to 110°F)

Directions

Neapolitan Salami-Provolone Buns

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Reviews
Angie P.
March 23, 2024
New Favorite Breakfast for Visiting Guests
Excellent. I substituted chorizo for salami because that's what I had on hand. Made a half portion but otherwise followed the recipe. A light savory scone is a great description. Thank you Milk Street team!
Amy P.
March 6, 2024
Like a savory scone
Made a half batch otherwise made recipe exactly as is. Would make again. Tastes like savory scone or biscuit. Some of the cheese oozed out and turned into a crispy frico rim around the roll. Winning! Not sure I track what the yeast does. There wasn’t much if any change after it rested for an hour prior to baking. They came out looking like the picture with the recipe, so think I did it right! lol!
Ingrid H.
December 25, 2023
Wow
These are amazing! A special treat. We served them for Christmas breakfast
Gregory I.
December 7, 2023
Nice buns
Great recipe. I needed to microwave a little longer (around 3 minutes) to achieve the crispness and rendered fat. A really nice addition is to brush each finished bun with melted butter and top with a pinch of your favorite flaky sea salt.
Tatiana R.
November 26, 2023
Perfect
Like a light savory scone. I'm not sure that the yeast actually did much, but my friend assured me that it did. The generous amount of black pepper is a good addition.