BAKED MOZZARELLA WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO

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I have had a similar recipe in a restaurant and enjoyed so when I saw this in recipe+ I thought I would post.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Cheese

Time 18m

Yield 4 balls, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 slices prosciutto (thin)
8 basil leaves (large)
3/4 cup basil leaves (extra)
2 garlic cloves (sliced)
4 (150 g) fresh mozzarella balls (buffalo)
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced.
  • For each mozzarella, lay 2 slices of prosciutto on a flat surface side by side slightly overlapping and top with a basil leaf and a few slices of garlic (reserve a few slices to make dressing) and then top with mozzarella, wrap prosciutto to enclose and secure with a toothpick.
  • Season with pepper and place on a baking tray and bake for 3 to 4 minutes or until mozzarella soften slightly and remove from oven and cool slightly and then remove toothpicks.
  • Meanwhile, blend extra basil and reserved garlic in a food processor until finely chopped with a motor running, gradually add oil and process until smooth and season with salt.
  • Spoon basil sauce onto serving plates and top with mozzarella parcels.

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