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Appetizers

Cestini di Pomodoro con Prosciutto e Brie
Cestini of Tomatoes with Proscioutto and Brie Cheese

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

  • Roma Tomatoes - 6
  • Prosciutto di Parma – 5 slices
  • Extra virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Brie cheese - 3 oz.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Fresh basil – 7 leaves plus small leaves for decoration

 

Directions:

  1. Rinse and dry the tomatoes
  2. Cut the ends off so that the tomatoe is flat on both sides
  3. Cut the tomatoe in half
  4. With a teaspoon, scoop out the inside of the tomatoe so that they look like small cups or baskets, place them on a flat plate. Add salt and pepper inside each one.
  5. In a food processor add the prosciutto, the basil leaves and olive oil and chop in small pieces.
  6. Place a small piece of brie, about ½ inch square inside each basket of tomatoe then add about one teaspoon of the prosciutto mixture.
  7. Decorate with the small leaves of basil and serve.