Prosciutto and bacon are both cured meats, but there are important differences between them. Prosc is an Italian salume (cured meat) made from the whole pork hind legs that are salted, while bacon is an American cured meat typically sourced from the pork belly. If you look closely at the ham and prosc, you will find that there is usually a bone, due to it being made from pork. The texture and taste of the two meats also differ, with prosciutto being more delicate and subtle than bacon.