Prosciutto Mozzarella Crostini & Bruschetta Recipe

Ingredients

• Prosciutto Mozzarella Crostini:
• 1 baguette, cut into ½ inch diagonal slices
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices
• 6 ounces prosciutto
• Balsamic glaze
• Basil leaves (garnish)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Bruschetta:
• 1 baguette, cut into ½ inch diagonal slices
• 2 ½ cups heirloom tomato, diced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• ½ tsp. ground pepper
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Directions

Prosciutto Mozzarella Crostini

• Preheat oven to 400˚ Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Brush each slice of baguette with olive oil and bake 3 minutes on each side.
• Remove baguette from oven and top each toast with mozzarella.
• Return to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese has melted.
• Remove baking sheet and transfer crostini to a serving plate.
• Add a slice of prosciutto to each crostini, drizzle with balsamic glaze and top with basil leaf.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Bruschetta

• Preheat oven to 400˚ Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Bake sliced baguette on each side for 3 minutes.
• While bread is in the oven, combine in a medium bowl: diced tomato, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Mix gently and spoon mixture onto toast slices.
• Top each with threads of fresh basil. Serve immediately at room temperature.