Prosciutto-Wrapped Crostini with Melon Salsa Crudo

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: It's A Wrap Cocktail Party

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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 24 crostini

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 37 min

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Ingredients

1 long loaf country-style bread, such as Pugliese
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Parmesan
1 small red onion, minced
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1 ripe cantaloupe
Salt
2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
12 slices prosciutto, sliced in 1/2 crosswise

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Cut the loaf of bread in half crosswise, then cut each half lengthwise into 1-inch thick slices. Lay the slices in a single layer on baking sheets. Generously drizzle the top side of each slice with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the slices. Cook in the oven until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside.

Marinate the onions in the vinegar for 5 minutes. While the onion is marinating, peel, seed and dice the melon and place in a bowl. Add the diced melon to the onions, season with salt and stir to blend together. Add the minced parsley and stir to combine.

Wrap the end of each crostini with a piece of prosciutto. Arrange on a platter and spoon a tablespoon of melon salsa on each and serve. Serve remaining salsa on the side.

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recipe Prosciutto-Wrapped Crostini with Melon Salsa Crudo
Melissa Charlottesville, VA 08-10-2009
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Awesome, Filling Appetizer!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Followed this recipe to a T except I added the prosciutto the last couple of minutes of cooking in the oven to crisp it up. ... It was excellent! Perfect summer fare.Read more
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Carmine Newtown Square, PA 03-21-2009
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Total "WOW" factor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We saw this recipe on Michael's TV show over a year ago and tried it right away. We couldn't find champagne vinegar that day... and didn't want to wait so we used white wine vinegar instead. Absolutley LOVED it! It is one of our favorites and we often make it to entertain or just for oursleves on a weekend. Perfect for an appetizer or along with a crudite or cheese plate for a lighter meal. It has total "WOW" factor to it, we get rave reviews from all of our friends every time we serve it! Read more
recipe Prosciutto-Wrapped Crostini with Melon Salsa Crudo
Terri Scottsdale, AZ 01-07-2009
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To Die for!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Am having my best friend's couples shower and will make this again. Have made many times but not for this crowd. I haven't... made it in a while but have experimented with the presentation. This time the crostini will be heart shaped.Read more
recipe Prosciutto-Wrapped Crostini with Melon Salsa Crudo
WENDY Seattle, WA 07-01-2008
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Refreshing & Delicious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is so easy and has such great flavor! Perfect for summer bbq's
recipe Prosciutto-Wrapped Crostini with Melon Salsa Crudo
D. Denver, CO 01-09-2008
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Awesome Appetizer
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Looking for something different, I gave this a whirl. It was such a huge hit! Relatives loved it so much that we had it... three times over a 10 day period. After our initial serving/tasting, several of us had different parties and/or occasions where we needed an appetizer. This quickly became a favorite!Read more
recipe Prosciutto-Wrapped Crostini with Melon Salsa Crudo
Kelley Cumming, GA 08-09-2007
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Great Appetizer
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this at our very first supper club and it was fantastic!!!! Just awesome - this is definitely going to be one of... those things I'll make again and again.Read more