Mini Baked Potatoes with Mascarpone and Prosciutto Bits

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Guys Guide to Entertaining

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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
5 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

10 small Yukon gold potatoes
Coarse salt
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon prosciutto bits
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mascarpone or creme fraiche
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons chopped chives

Prosciutto Bits:

4 ounces prosciutto (Have the butcher grind it or chop it finely yourself. If finely chopping yourself, partially freeze it first.)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Wash and dry the potatoes. Spread a 1/4-inch bed of salt in a baking dish and top with the potatoes. Prick the top of the potatoes. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked throughout.

Meanwhile, make the prosciutto bits.

Place a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Place prosciutto in heated pan. Drizzle bits with olive oil, and cook, stirring. The prosciutto will give off steam for about 5 minutes while it releases its moisture. When the hiss of steam turns to a sizzle, turn the heat down to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the prosciutto bits are crisp, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bits to several thicknesses of paper towel to drain. The bits will crisp even more as they cool. (Use immediately or freeze the bits for up to 6 months and warm in a skillet as needed.)

Remove the potatoes from the oven.

Cut an x in the top of each potato, and push in the sides to split open. Divide the prosciutto bits, mascarpone or creme fraiche, and chives among the potatoes and serve immediately.

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recipe Mini Baked Potatoes with Mascarpone and Prosciutto Bits
Jill Yucaipa, CA 04-10-2009
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AWESOME!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you make these, USE the mascarpone! It ends up tasting like the best combo ever of sour cream and butter. And then with... the prosciutto - YUM!!! We have made these a number of times for our "wine dinners" that we host. Everyone loves them and requests them. Fabulous recipe!Read more
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Rekha Powell, OH 01-06-2009
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Delish!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I hosted a small tapas party at home and thought these would be a nice dish to serve my friends... and they loved it! The... baked potatoes were perfect sizes and very delicious. I definitely plan on making these for another get-together, but maybe try other variations. I think they are the simplest bites to make with a fancy appeal. Instead of the mascarpone cheese and prosciutto, I used sour cream (mascarpone was pricey) and bacon (I needed bacon for a stuffed dates recipe). One change I will make is increasing the baking time to ensure that all the potatoes cooked evenly. Read more
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betty Honolulu, HI 07-07-2006
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gourmet all the way
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

so easy and pretty.
recipe Mini Baked Potatoes with Mascarpone and Prosciutto Bits
Anonymous 07-01-2006
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Fab
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband thought they were awesome!
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Sandra Mooresville, NC 06-06-2006
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Great teaching the men to entertain
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I like the show's format
recipe Mini Baked Potatoes with Mascarpone and Prosciutto Bits
SHIRLEY Amherst, OH 06-05-2006
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YUMMY, great recipe, TRY IT
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these baked potatoes, used a medium size, followed directions for baking on salt. I added the prosciutto bites in the... potatoe first, than added the mascarpone, topped with chives. YUMMY-OOOOOO These are fabulous, Thanks MichaelRead more