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Yummy Italian Prosciutto Starter

Posted by Antoniette Sellaro on May 2, 2010 1 comments

I cannot deny that I love prosciutto.  It is the Italian version of bacon but it is not smoked.  I love the sweet taste of it that blends with its saltiness.  Also, prosciutto is very versatile that it can be used for a starter recipe, salads, and even on main course like pasta or together with steak.  I have yet to publish all the exciting prosciutto recipes that I made and have discovered.  A Prosciutto Salad recipe I have published here almost a year ago have received lots of great feedback from our readers.  If you haven’t tried it then give it a go now.

Now, let me give you this very simple and easy prosciutto starter.  All you need are the following ingredients:  Tomatoes, sliced mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, caramelized balsamic/ balsamic concentrate, ground black pepper, olive oil and prosciutto slices.

Procedure: Slice the tomatoes about 1cm thick.  Arrange on a serving platter and top with mozzarella slices, followed with basil leaves.  Drizzle the olive oil on top as well as the balsamic concentrate.  Season with black pepper.  Arrange on its side the slices of prosciutto.  You can also put the slices of prosciutto in between the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese instead of separating them on the plate.

Alternative serving idea: You can arrange the ingredients in mini skewers by using cherry tomatoes instead and cutting the mozzarella in cubes.  This will definitely look beautiful on the party table!

This is a favorite Italian entree.  The combination of all the flavors of ingredients is fantastic.  Bon apetit!

Asparagus Prosciutto Wrap

Posted by Toni on June 28, 2009 None comments

This is a very common entree recipe here in Australia but I want to share it with all moms out there and give you some ideas as well on how to give variety to its taste and serving ideas.

This is perfect for entree or appetizer

This is perfect for entree or appetizer

Ingredients:  Asparagus

- Prosciutto which can be replaced with sliced ham

- Feta cheese, or you can choose from a variety of your favorite cheese like camembhert or mozarella (which must be combined with other cheese like parmesan or cheddar for more taste and flavor)

- olive oil and ground black pepper

Here’s the simple steps to prepare it:

First, lay down prosciutto slices and put 3 pieces of asparagus on top;  Sprinkle with crumbed feta cheese;  Season with black pepper; Wrap around the asparagus with the prosciutto; Arrange several pieces of this wrap on a baking tray; Drizzle with olive oil;  Bake for 15 minutes at 175′ or until the prosciutto is golden brown.

It’s always nice to serve this fresh from the oven while it is still warm.  The juice on the baking tray which came from the asparagus, cheese and prosciutto can be drizzled on top before serving.  Bon apetit!