Gnocco Fritto with Ham and Hot Honey

• Golden fried gnocco fritto served alongside Jones Dairy Farm Deli Sliced Ham, fresh mozzarella pearls, and sliced sweet red peppers.
• Finished with a hot honey drizzle and fresh microgreens.
• Fresh burrata or ciliegine mozzarella can be substituted for the mozzarella pearls depending on your kitchen and price point.

Gnocco fritto is straightforward — a simple yeasted dough of flour, water, lard or butter, and salt, rolled thin and cut into small rectangles or diamonds, then fried in neutral oil at 375°F until they puff and turn golden, about 2 minutes per side. They’re best served immediately but hold reasonably well in a low oven for up to 20 minutes during service.

Plate the ham alongside the gnocco fritto rather than wrapped around it — the visual contrast between the golden fried dough, the pink ham, the white mozzarella pearls, and the red peppers is what makes this dish a showstopper.

The hot honey drizzle is the finishing element that ties sweet, savory, and heat together. Apply at plating, not in advance.

This concept works as a passed appetizer for catering and hospitality programs as well as a plated starter.

• Appetizers & Starters
• Shareable
• Dinner
• Upscale
• Restaurants
• Hospitality
• Catering