Recipe

Marinated baby bocconcini with prosciutto

If you're looking for a simple, tasty and appealing platter for a party then marinated baby bocconcini with prosciutto is your friend. Salty meat wrapped around mild, sweet cheese and spiked with basil. Perfect.

May 10, 2007 2:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 30 mins marinating
  • Serves 10
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Ingredients

Marinated baby bocconcini with prosciutto
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 fresh long green chilli, seeded, chopped
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 400 gram baby bocconcini
  • 10 slice (150g) thin prosciutto
  • 1 bunch fresh basil

Method

Marinated baby bocconcini with prosciutto
  • 1
    Combine the garlic, chilli, oil and salt in a medium bowl. Add the baby bocconcini and mix well. Stand for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Halve the prosciutto slices crossways, then halve again lengthways.
  • 3
    Drain the bocconcini from the marinade, reserve marinade. Wrap a piece of prosciutto and a basil leaf around each bocconcini and secure with a toothpick.
  • 4
    Serve drizzled with reserved marinade.

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