Tortino di mozzarella

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Tortino di mozzarella is a traditional savory tart originating from Naples. It's usually made with a combination of stale white bread slices, milk, butter, sliced mozzarella cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. The crustless bread slices are lined in a buttered baking dish and sprinkled with milk. The mozzarella slices are placed over the bread, and the ingredients are then topped with a mixture of beaten eggs, parmesan, salt, and pepper. The dish is baked in the oven until the egg mixture puffs up and the mozzarella melts. Once done, the tart is served hot. If desired, tortino di mozzarella can be enriched with prosciutto slices that go over the mozzarella.