Piadina con Squacquerone e Rucola — Print Recipe

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

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.

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.