Description
Ina Garten’s grilled bread with prosciutto combines crisp Italian bread and delicate cured meat for an elegant appetizer. Guests will savor rustic flavors and Mediterranean-inspired ingredients with minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices Tuscan round bread
- 2 oz (56 g) thinly sliced prosciutto
- 2 oz (56 g) fresh smoked mozzarella
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) minced fresh parsley
- 1 large garlic clove
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Grill Preparation: Ignite the grill to medium-high heat, ensuring even temperature distribution across charcoal or gas grates.
- First Toast: Grill bread slices for 2 minutes until achieving a golden-brown crust, then transfer to serving platter with toasted side facing upward.
- Flavor Infusion: Rub fresh garlic clove across bread surface to release aromatic oils, then drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil, covering entire slice evenly.
- Topping Assembly: Artfully layer torn prosciutto pieces over bread, sprinkle freshly grated mozzarella cheese to create a luxurious melting surface.
- Final Grilling: Return prepared bread to grill, covering to create a warm environment that allows cheese to melt smoothly and maintain bread’s crisp texture, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Remove from heat, enhance with light olive oil drizzle, scatter finely chopped fresh parsley, and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to elevate presentation.
- Serving: Present immediately while bread remains warm and crisp, offering a delectable appetizer or light meal that showcases grilled sophistication.
Notes
- Grill Temperature Matters: Maintain medium-high heat for perfect golden-brown bread without burning, ensuring even toasting and crisp texture.
- Garlic Infusion Technique: Rubbing fresh garlic directly on warm bread releases intense, aromatic oils that penetrate and enhance overall flavor profile.
- Olive Oil Layering: Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil generously, drizzling before and after grilling to add richness and depth to the dish.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Cover grill briefly when adding cheese to create a warm environment that melts mozzarella smoothly without overcooking the bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg