BRIE BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATO, HERBS & SERRANO HAM

Brie bruschetta with tomato, herbs & Serrano ham image

These make a great lunch to use up leftover cheese

Provided by Good Food team

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 shallots , finely chopped
125ml double cream
small bunch chives , snipped
4 thick slices white bloomer-style bread
2 tomatoes , sliced
10-12 slices leftover brie or camembert
4slices Serrano ham or prosciutto
rocket leaves, to serve

Steps:

Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a saucepan and gently cook the chopped shallots for 2 mins until soft but not coloured. Pour in the cream, bring it to a simmer, then reduce by about half. The cream will look like a thick sauce at this point. Stir in the chives.
Heat grill to high. Brush the remaining olive oil over the bread and grill on both sides until toasted. Top each slice with some tomato, then cheese, then Serrano ham, and finally spread over about 1 tbsp of the thickened cream to cover the ham. Place back under the hot grill until the cream starts to colour and glaze and the cheese has begun to melt. Serve with rocket leaves scattered over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium