Schiacciata con ciccioli

A real Tuscan specialty originating from the historical region of Garfagnana, schiacciata con ciccioli, locally known as ciaccia coi ciccioli, is a type of focaccia-style flatbread studded with crunchy pork cracklings. Its name stems from the Italian schiacciare which means "to press" or "to flatten". In the past, this flavorful oven-baked delicacy was a staple food and the traditional primo colazione or the first morning meal of Tuscan farmers who used to enjoy their ciaccia with a glass of hearty red wine. Today, ciaccia coi ciccioli can be found in bakeries throughout Tuscany; it is freshly baked and dished up all day long, not just for breakfast.