What is Speck?

Speck is a type of cured, lightly smoked ham. It is typically made in South Tyrol, in northeast Italy known for its snow-covereed  mountains and strong German-Austrian influence. 

Although a close cousin to prosciutto crudo, speck is worthy of its own distinction when it comes to cured hams.

You can buy it in joints (very expensive) or sliced from Amazon to deliver to your door.