Sunday, January 20, 2013

DRIED PLUM & PROSCIUTTO APPETIZER

DRIED PLUM (Prune) & PROSCIUTTO APPETIZER - from my friend Elaine Case

This is about as easy as it gets to make a really, really, tasty appetizer.

  1. Place a single Thai Basil (or regular sweet basil) leaf on each dried plum. Place a small piece of Aged White Cheddar Cheese (or other sharp cheese) on top of the basil leaf.
  2. Cut Prosciutto slices into strips about 3/4" wide x 3" long.
  3. Wrap prosciutto strips around each dried plum, keeping the basil & cheese in place.  Arrange artfully on a platter, seam-side down (a white platter really shows off the colors of the food!)
  4. Lightly drizzle Honey and /or Balsamic Vinegar over the wrapped plums.
  5. Lightly sprinkle with minced fresh Rosemary (optional)
  6. Add a few sprigs of fresh Basil or Rosemary to garnish the platter (optional)