Avocado Wrapped In Prosciutto Food

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED APRICOTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cheese, confectioners' sugar and pepper. Cut a slit in each apricot; fill with cheese mixture. Cut each slice of prosciutto in half lengthwise; wrap a piece around each apricot and secure with a toothpick., Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Refrigerate leftovers.

AVOCADO WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Combine oil,lemon juice,garlic, oregano, and pepper in a container with a tight lid (such as a jar) and set aside.
• Cut avocados into halves, remove pit, and peel each half carefully.
• Slice each avocado half into 4 wedges and wrap a proscuitto strip around each in the center.
• Shake the dressing if the ingredients have settled and test for flavor-adjust seasonings if needed (although proscuitto is often very salty- be careful not to add salt unless you really like things very salty).
• Set on a serving platter and drizzle with some of the dressing (as much or as little as desired).
• Serve immediately as avocados brown quickly once cut.

BEANS WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• One doesn't want to wade too deep into canape land, but I would feel I was doing less than my duty if I didn't faithfully report my other most-relied-upon-starter-stand-in: beans wrapped in prosciutto. I saw these little bundles of green beans tied around the middle with Parma ham in an Italian delicatessen and went straight back home and made my own.
• Top and tail some green beans and cook them in boiling salted water. Remember that the beans need decent cooking, not mere dunking in hot water. Drain them, wait for them to cool, dip them in balsamic vinegar, then cut raggedy thin slices of Parma ham in strips and tie them round the bean-bundles.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Combine olive oil and red pepper flakes. Place asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil mixture over top; mix together with your hands to coat.
• Cut each slice of prosciutto in half lengthwise. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around each asparagus spear, angling as you wrap to cover most of the asparagus. Arrange on the baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
• Broil in the preheated oven until prosciutto is sizzling and crispy and asparagus is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer asparagus to a serving platter. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.

PAN FRIED MOZZARELLA WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Divide the mozzarella into four equal portions.
• Wrap one slice of prosciutto (or more if needed)around each portion of mozzarella making sure it is well covered and secure with toothpicks.
• Season all the parcels with pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a shallow non stick frying pan.
• Add the mozzarella parcels and pan fry until the prosciutto is starting to brown and go slighly crispy and the cheese starts to melt.
• Dress salad leaves in the balsamic vinegar, tossing well to distibute evenly.
• Arrange salad on a plate and top with parcels.
• Serve with chutney or fruit sauce.