Curly Endive, Prosciutto and Mozzarella on Bruschetta

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 35 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 15 min
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Ingredients

18 diagonal slices (1/2-inch-thick) baguette bread

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 head of curly endive or frisee leaves, separated into 2-inch strips

1 (7-ounce) ball fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, drained, cut into 18 thin slices

18 paper-thin slices prosciutto

2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows

Red Wine Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Brush 3 tablespoons of oil over the bread slices. Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
  3. Wrap 1 curly endive and 1 slice of cheese with 1 slice of prosciutto, allowing the tops to extend 1-inch over 1 long side of the prosciutto. Arrange the crostini on a platter. Top each crostini with a prosciutto roll. Drizzle the vinaigrette over and serve.

Red Wine Vinaigrette:

  1. Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.

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Rachel G.

These are so fabulous and so easy! They were out of frisee in my supermarket. My husband and I were brainstorming what to substitute...maybe arugula, maybe spinach...but we decided on just fresh basil. What a great idea! We used one big basil leaf per bruschetta, and it was definitely amazing. Part of what makes these so yummy are how crispy and crunchy the baguette becomes after baking...I definitely wouldn't skip this step. Giada has so many amazing bruschetta recipes (one with a pea pesto, one with artichokes and pancetta. She just never fails to impress! Thanks for another great recipe, Giada!

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