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Prosciutto Caprese Bruschetta
Prosciutto Bruschetta is a tasty appetizer of crunchy French bread topped with smoky prosciutto, creamy mozzarella and savory basil oil. Even better, it's quick and easy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Ingredients
Bruschetta
- 1 loaf French bread
- 4 ounce prosciutto 1 package
- 8 ounce marinated ciliegine mozzarella balls or fresh mozzarella log drizzled with olive oil & fresh thyme
Basil Drizzle
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ ounce package of basil leaves only
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Prepare basil drizzle. Place olive oil, basil, garlic powder and salt in the blender. Blend until smooth.
- Cut French bread into thin slices. Top each with about 1/3 slice of prosciutto.
- Top the prosciutto with a half or two halves of a marinated Ciliegine ball (depending on bread size) or plain fresh mozzarella, cut to size, and sprinkled with olive oil and thyme.
- Broil (watching carefully) until cheese is melted and bread is slightly toasted.
- Drizzle with the basil olive oil mixture and serve.
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Notes
- Any extra basil drizzle is great in salad dressing or in scrambled eggs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
389mg
(16%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
561IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.001mg
(0%)
Calcium
439mg
(44%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 561IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 439mg | 44% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.