Cappelletti

Cappelletti are a big-time family classic. This is the type of pasta we make for birthdays and other "important" occasions. Cappelletti are prosciutto-filled heart-shaped pasta, and they are amazing.

Here is my grandma's recipe:

Ingredients

Dough

400 grams of flour
1 egg
A pinch of salt
Water

Filling

2 tablespoons of oil
1/2 an onion
A small piece of bread soaked in milk.
2 tablespoons of grated parmesan
50 grams of prosciutto, finely chopped
1 can of deviled ham (you can find it at major grocery stores, but it's not at Whole Foods or Trader Joe's).
1 tablespoon of parsley, finely chopped
2 egg yolks
Salt
Pepper
Nutmeg

Instructions

Dough

Simply put the ingredients together and form the dough, not too sticky or hard, with the necessary amount of water. Cover it and let it rest.

Filling

Sauté the finely chopped onion with the oil for at least 10 minutes, and remove from the heat. Let cool.
Soak the small piece of bread in milk until softened, then squeeze out any excess liquid. Combine it with the onion. Add the parmesan, prosciutto, deviled ham, parsley, and 2 egg yolks.
Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Combine well.

Forming

Roll the dough until very thin and cut circles (approximately 5 cm diameter). Place just a little bit of the filling in the middle of the dough circle. Use your finger to cover the border of the circle with a drop of water, ensuring the cappelletti stay close. Fold the dough in a semicircle and bring the two ends together to form the cappelletti.

Cooking

Cook them in a big pot of boiling water with plenty of salt. Serve them with a sauce that doesn't overwrite the amazing cappelletti flavor. Sometimes a bit of heavy cream and parmesan is enough.

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