Pronounced as proh-shoo-toh, prosciutto is a type of cured meat originally from Italy. Prosciutto is a thinly sliced meat that comes from the hind leg of a pig and can be found in common pasta entrees, on flatbread pizzas, or paired with different types of cheeses on a meat and cheese tray. Prosciutto can be swapped with closely related salt-cured meats like salami.