Prosciutto & Fresh Mozzarella on Grilled Garlic Toasts
Recipe adapted from Jenny Steffens Hobick. For more information, visit her website.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 baguette
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 8 ounces of fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 6 slices of prosciutto, thinly sliced
- Sea salt & cracked pepper
- Fresh basil, chopped
PREPARATION
- Prepare the bread by slicing it into thin slices and brush one side with olive oil, making sure to put the oiled side down on a baking sheet or tray. Grill bread just before serving.
- Grill the bread for 1-2 minutes. When you remove them from the grill, let them cool slightly, then rub the raw clove of garlic on each piece.
- Top each piece of bread with small, thin slices of prosciutto. Then, top each with a slice of fresh mozzarella.
- Grill the toasts for 2 minutes, or just until the mozzarella begins to melt.
- Remove from the grill or broiler and top with salt, pepper and fresh basil.