Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Italian Ham and Pesto Slice (Fette di Prosciutto Crudo e Pesto) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 1 Pugliese round crusty loaf

• 40 ml/8 tsp passata (sieved tomatoes)

• 40 ml/8 tsp Pesto

• 8 thin slices prosciutto

• 100 g/4 oz Mozzarella, sliced

• 8 tomatoes, sliced

• 5 ml/1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 10 ml/2 tsp chopped fresh basil

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Method:

1. Cut the loaf into 8 thick rounds and toast one side. Top with passata then pesto.

2. Lay over the prosciutto, then the Mozzarella and tomato slices. Sprinkle with the pepper.

3. Grill (broil) until the cheese melts. Sprinkle with the chopped basil.