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Prosciutto-Basil Crostini

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Martha Stewart Living, June 2006 http://www.marthastewart.com/312610/prosciutto-basil-crostini
  • Prep Time 5 minutes
  • Total Time 20 minutes
  • Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 1/2 small baguette (about 8 ounces), cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
    • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
    • Freshly ground pepper
    • 12 fresh basil leaves
    • 4 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush both sides of each bread slice with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until pale golden, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let crostini cool completely.
  2. Divide basil leaves and folded slices of prosciutto among crostini. Drizzle with oil. Season with pepper.

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