Piadina con Squacquerone e Rucola

Name: Piadina con Squacquerone e Rucola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: San Marinese
Ingredients: 4 piada flatbreads (homemade or store-bought); 200g squacquerone cheese (or stracchino); 100g fresh arugula; Extra-virgin olive oil; Salt flakes

Piadina con Squacquerone e Rucola (pee-ah-DEE-nah kohn skwah-kweh-ROH-neh)

Flatbread with Soft Cheese and Arugula

⏱ Prep Time 25 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 343 kcal

Warm piada folded around creamy squacquerone cheese and peppery arugula — the iconic quick meal of San Marino.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 12.0g

Carbs 40.0g

Fat 15.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

flat griddle rolling pin

Presentation Guide

Vessel: paper wrapper

Garnishes: arugula leaves

Accompaniments: cold beer, sparkling water

Ingredients

4 piada flatbreads (homemade or store-bought)
200g squacquerone cheese (or stracchino)
100g fresh arugula
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt flakes

Instructions

1
If making piada from scratch, prepare dough with flour, olive oil, water, salt, and baking soda. Roll into thin rounds.
2
Cook each piada on a hot dry griddle for 2-3 minutes per side until golden spots form.
3
While still warm and pliable, spread a generous layer of squacquerone cheese on one half.
4
Top the cheese with a handful of fresh arugula leaves.
5
Drizzle with olive oil and add a pinch of salt flakes.
6
Fold the piada in half, press lightly, and serve immediately while the cheese is soft and creamy.

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Did You Know?

Squacquerone cheese is so soft and fresh it must be eaten within days of making — its name comes from the word "squacquerare," meaning to melt or dissolve.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

flat griddle
rolling pin

Garnishing

arugula leaves

Accompaniments

cold beer, sparkling water

The Story Behind Piadina con Squacquerone e Rucola

This combination of warm piada with cool, creamy squacquerone and peppery arugula is the most popular street food in San Marino. The contrast of textures and temperatures — crisp warm bread against cold creamy cheese and fresh greens — has made it a modern classic that draws visitors to piadina stands across the republic.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch, snack 📜 Origins: Traditional

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