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Cacio all’argentiera: Silversmith’s cheese

7 Sep 2018

Cacio all’argentiera is a simple Sicilian dish with exceptional taste. This recipe, served with some salad leaves and a chunk of focaccia, makes for a quick and tasty lunch.

Recipe

4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

120 ml of Nudo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 slices of pecorino cheese - 1 ½ cm thick
20 Taggiasche olives
Fresh or dried oregano
Red wine vinegar

Method

Coat the bottom of a shallow pan with the extra virgin olive oil, then place the cheese in the pan along with the olives, oregano and a little drizzle of the vinegar.

Cook over a medium heat with a lid on until the cheese is soft, then serve immediately how you like. Great with crunchy salad leaves and some fresh bread.