Crostini with Peaches, Ricotta, Prosciutto, Honey and Basil

I am a sucker for crostini! I mean, who doesn’t love bread and cheese together!? It is a perfect blank canvas to add anything and everything you like. I think I got everything I possibly could in this one; crunchy bread, creamy ricotta, salty prosciutto, fruity peaches, herbaceous basil, sweet honey, and a kiss of tart lemon juice (optional for us lemon lovers). All that in just a few bites!

Crostini are really easy appetizers to have around when entertaining. You don’t have to worry about them being warm, and you can make a bunch of different kinds. For this one specifically, you could do some without the meat for vegetarians. These can also be made under the broiler in the oven, but I really love grilling the bread. There is something magical that happens when you grill bread.

Crostini with Peaches, Ricotta, Prosciutto, Honey and Basil

Author:

Maria Provenzano

Ingredients

• 1 large baguette

• 2-3 peaches, depending in their size; sliced thinly

• about 1/2 cup ricotta, depending on how large your bread is

• 4oz prosciutto

• honey for drizzling

• chopped fresh basil for topping

• lemon; optional to squeeze over top of the crostini

Instructions

1. Slice the baguette on an angle to cut about 1/2 inch slices

2. Drizzle both sides with olive oil

3. Place on a grill and grill both sides until both sides have slight grill marks

4. Allow to cool

5. Scoop some ricotta onto each slice

6. Top with a small piece of the prosciutto

7. Then top that with a slice of the peach

8. Drizzle with honey

9. Sprinkle with chopped basil

10. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice; optional