Leoncini Roasted Ham

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Leoncini Roasted Ham is a brand name of Italian cooked, cured ham made in Verona, Italy.

It is not a prosciutto.

To make it, spices and herbs are sprinkled on flattened, boned ham, which is then rolled up and tied, and roasted.

The average weight of a ham is 15 pounds (7 kg.)

Imports into America of this ham are allowed. Leoncini Roasted Ham in America costs about $200 US (2006 prices.)

Cooking Tips for Leoncini Roasted Ham

Serve sliced thinly as an antipasto or in sandwiches.

History Notes for Leoncini Roasted Ham

The Leoncini business was started in 1918 by Aristodemo Leoncini in Emilia-Romagna. He moved the business in the 1950s to Colá di Lazise, near Verona.
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Also called:
Prosciutto Cotto Leoncini (Italian)
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