Mini milk and sesame sandwiches

🥖 Mini milk buns with Bresaola della Valtellina IGP, goat cheese, and chives

Delicious finger food for a buffet or aperitif: soft milk buns filled with bresaola, goat cheese cream, and fresh salad 🌱🧀

Introduction

The mini milk buns with sesame filled with Bresaola della Valtellina IGP, goat cheese, and chives are a tasty and visually appealing idea to enrich buffets, appetizers, or brunch.
Their soft texture makes them irresistible, and the creamy and light filling, combined with the unmistakable flavor of bresaola, turns them into a true gourmet treat.
A great classic revisited in mini version, perfect for parties too! 🎉

📝 Ingredients (for 4 people)

For the mini buns:

• 500 g of white flour 00
• 100 g of butter
• 16 g of salt
• 25 g of brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 200 g of milk
• 12 g of brewer's yeast
• Black sesame to taste for decoration
• 1 beaten egg for brushing

For the filling:

• 8 mini milk buns (already baked)
• 8 slices of Bresaola della Valtellina IGP (magatello cut)
• 50 g of fresh goat cheese
• 10 g of fresh cream
• 3 sprigs of chives
• 8 leaves of baby salad

👩‍🍳 Preparation of the buns

1. In a bowl or stand mixer, combine eggs, milk, yeast, and sugar.
2. Pour over the other ingredients and knead for 10 minutes until you get a smooth dough.
3. Shape 15 g balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Let rise until doubled in size.
5. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with black sesame.
6. Bake in a static oven at 180°C for about 10 minutes.

🧑‍🍳 Filling the buns

1. In a small bowl, mix the goat cheese with the fresh cream and the finely chopped chives.
2. Cut the buns in half once cooled.
3. Spread the goat cheese cream on the bottom half.
4. Add a leaf of baby salad and a slice of Bresaola della Valtellina IGP.
5. Close with the other half of the bun and secure with a toothpick.

🍷 Recommended wine

Sassella – Valtellina Superiore DOCG, perfect for pairing with the delicate yet robust flavor of bresaola.

💡 Tips

• You can substitute goat cheese with ricotta or robiola for a milder flavor.
• Add a slice of green apple or cucumber for a crunchy and fresh touch.
• Ideal also for picnics or outdoor aperitifs.

The image of the dishes is purely indicative and does not necessarily correspond precisely to the recipe
📚 Recipe in collaboration with the chefs of the Ristorante Lanterna Verde in Villa di Chiavenna – Source: Consortium for the protection of Bresaola della Valtellina