peach and prosciutto canapes

4 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Apr 9, 2016

The name sounds fancy, but these are really easy to make. You can toast the bread ahead of time, mix the cheese ahead of time and just do the peach and prosciutto when serving. So you can enjoy your party and still serve a delicious, fresh-tasting appetizer.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Broil
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces french bread baguette, cut diagonally into 16 slices
  • - cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
  • 2 teaspoons shallots, finely minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 ounce cream cheese, softend
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped, divided
  • 1 large ripe peach, cut into 16 wedges
  • 1 ounce prosciutto cut into 16 thin slices

How To Make peach and prosciutto canapes

  • Step 1
    Preheat broiler to high.
  • Step 2
    Lightly coat the bread slices with cooking spray; broil 2 minutes on each side or until toasted.
  • Step 3
    Combine mascarpone and the next 3 ingredients (through cream cheese) in a small bowl, Stir in 1 tablespoon basil. Spread the cheese mixture evenly among the bread slices.
  • Step 4
    Wrap each peach wedge with 1 prosciutto piece. Top each bread slice with 1 wrapped peach wedge. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons basil. Serve immediately.

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Keyword: #Brunch
Keyword: #peaches
Keyword: #mascarpone
Keyword: #make-ahead
Ingredient: Fruit
Culture: Southern
Method: Broil

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