Prosciutto cotto triestino or Cotto Trieste is a traditional cooked ham originating from Trieste in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. This ham is made from pork legs and its main characteristic is that it's left on the bone, which is considered a rarity.
The ham is salted (water, salt, sugar, and flavorings are injected into the femoral artery), massaged by machines so that the brine distributes throughout the meat, smoked over wood and aromatic herbs, and cooked slowly in steam ovens, usually for 12 hours.
Prosciutto crudo Saint Marcel is a type of raw Italian ham that is infused with mountain herbs. It originates from the small village of Saint Marcel, where the local population has been traditionally preparing it following an age-old method of production.
Carefully selected high-quality pork thighs (obtained exclusively from pigs that are born and raised in Italy) are first dry-cured with salt and various aromatic mountain herbs before they are air-dried in the pure mountain air and allowed to mature for about 18 to 24 months.
One of the most prized Aosta Valley charcuterie products, Jambon de Bosses is a cured ham, produced ever since the 1300s in the small village of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses nestled at an altitude of 1,500m in the Gran San Bernardo Valley.
Dry salted and seasoned with pepper, sage, rosemary, garlic, juniper, thyme and bay leaf, Vallée d’Aoste Jambon de Bosses exudes a delightful aroma of Alpine herbs and has a delicate salty flavor. It is best enjoyed in thin slices and typically served with other products of the local cuisine such as wholemeal bread, honey and chestnuts.
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