Baked Mozzarella Prosciutto And Tomato Food

MOZZARELLA, PROSCIUTTO, PESTO AND PLUM TOMATO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice baguettes in half and then lengthwise but don't cut all the way through.
• Slather the bottom half of the baguettes with pesto. Top with prosciutto, tomatoes and mozzarella. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Placing the mozzarella on top will keep the top of bread from getting soggy from tomatoes.
• Wrap sandwiches tightly in parchment and slice in half. Pack away.
• Place walnuts, cheese, garlic, and 1/2 cup olive oil in a blender and puree until smooth. Add basil and parsley, and then with the motor running, gradually add the remaining olive oil until pesto is thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

RIPE TOMATO SALAD WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Carefully wash the arugula in several changes of water, being aware of the dense sand usually found on this green. Trim off and remove the stems. Dry the leaves in a salad spinner.
• Slice the smoked mozzarella into thin 1/8 inch slices. Slice the tomatoes as neatly and evenly as the cheese, 1/8 inch thick.
• Brush the bread with 2 tablespoons extra virgin oil and grill or toast under a broiler until crisp and golden. Encircle the outside edge of a serving platter with the crostini. Lay the clean arugula out in the center of the platter as a base for the salad.
• Combine the vinegar with the mustard in a small stainless steel bowl. Whisk together briskly while drizzling in the olive oil. Add the diced onion and combine.
• Carefully layer the slices of mozzarella, tomato, prosciutto and basil leaves around the greens. Drizzle vinaigrette over and around, sprinkle pine nuts and serve.

PROSCIUTTO, MOZZARELLA, TOMATO & BASIL PANINI

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in small bowl to blend; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Layer prosciutto, mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil over bottom of bread.
• Drizzle lightly with dressing, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Press top of bread over.
• Cut bread equally into 4 sandwiches.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
• Grill sandwiches until bread is golden brown and cheese melts, pressing occasionally to compact with large spatula, about 5 minutes per side.

MOZZARELLA, PROSCIUTTO AND TOMATO SKEWERS, SUPER EASY!

Steps:

• Wrap each mozzarella ball in a half slice of prosciutto.
• Thread each skewer with a mozzarella ball, tomato and bread cube.
• Arrange the skewers on a platter.
• Drizzle the skewers with olive oil and sprinkle with cheese and basil.

PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WHOLE GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Combine the oil, garlic, and ham in a medium to large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the garlic becomes deep golden, nearly brown, all over, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Core and chop the plum tomatoes (or crush the canned tomatoes) and add them, along with salt and pepper, to the skillet. Stir and simmer while you salt the boiling water and cook the pasta.
• Drain the pasta when it is tender but firm, reserving a little of the cooking water and adding it to the sauce if it appears dry (quite likely if you used fresh tomatoes). Toss the pasta with the sauce and most of the basil, along with the cheese. Mince the remaining basil, garnish the pasta with it, and serve.

BAKED MOZZARELLA, PROSCIUTTO, AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on top of each tomato slice.
• Sprinkle the basil evenly on top of all of the cheese slices.
• Carefully wrap the prosciutto around each tomato-cheese bundle.
• Place the bundles, fold side down in several shallow baking dishes that can be used for serving, if desired. If you do not have a suitable dish for baking and serving, have salad plates set aside and serve the packages on individual plates as a first course.
• Sprinkle the packages with wine and dot each with butter.
• Bake for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt. Garnish individual plates or serving dish with lettuce or parsley.