Cuddles' with Prosciutto & Cheese (Coccoli con Prosciutto e Stracchino)

These salty, golden pillows of fried dough are a beloved street food staple of Florence known as "cuddles'". The batter is purposefully loose, resulting in a remarkably light and airy texture that shatters upon the first bite to reveal a soft, hollow centre. Traditionally served warm, they provide a crisp, savoury contrast to the cool, creamy stracchino cheese and the delicate saltiness of thinly sliced Tuscan ham.

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