prosciutto, peaches & a balsamic glaze
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Continuing on with my summer peach obsession, today I’m bringing you a simple & elegant appetizer. Doesn’t it look just gorgeous? We all really enjoyed looking at it for the five minutes it survived before being scarfed down by my rabid foodie friends!
I made two versions: The first (and my favorite) was peach slices wrapped in prosciutto with a smidge of goat cheese tucked beneath it. I love the salty-sweet combo with a creamy surprise. The second (and also very delish) version adds a fresh basil leaf and a drizzle of a balsamic glaze. Both are full of flavor and have that juicy I’m-so-happy-it’s-summer texture.
Enjoy!
prosciutto-wrapped summer peaches
This recipe makes 8 appetizer bites.
- 1 fresh summer peach, cut into 8 slices
- 8 t goat cheese
- 4 slices prosciutto, each slice cut in half lengthwise
- 8 basil leaves
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- Boil balsamic until reduced by half and has a syrupy texture. Be careful not to overboil; it will thicken slightly as it cools. Place in a small dipping bowl and set aside.
- Place one teaspoon goat cheese on the side of a peach slice. Top goat cheese with a basil leaf (if using) then wrap a prosciutto slice around peach. Place on serving tray.
- Serve peaches with balsamic glaze.
these look absolutely incredible! I could easily scoff a whole plate of these in less time than it took to make them!
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You & me both, Jenny! Although I could eat a prosciutto wrapped box ;-)
I make prosciutto wrapped mozzarella and tomatoes with a balsamic drizzle. My sister turned me onto it after she visited Italy many years ago. Those Italians know good food. Love the peaches…peaches and prosciutto, YES. Could never get my family on board with the goat cheese, but that just means more for me.
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I do the same thing – I call mine “easy caprese bites” {http://www.thewickednoodle.com/easy-caprese-bites/} They’re soooo delish!
Yes please to anything with a balsamic glaze! I like this much better than proscuitto with melon :).
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..apricot curd tart
I actually do, too! Although I like peaches better than melon anyway so that could be why. Thanks Laura :-) xo
Love your posts on peaches. Both versions of this appetizer sound terrific and it would be hard to decide which to have first.
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Thanks Karen! I was worried I might be overdosing everyone on peaches so I appreciate that!
Oh my…these look AMAZING. I want one right now, even though it’s 9am! Well done, Kristy!
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would you believe, i never tried the fruit + meat combo until i was an adult… probably within the last few years. it just never occurred to me. but something about saltiness of prosciutto + sweet melon (or in your case, peaches) = magic, and i love it.
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Gorgeous appetizer. I really love the photos!
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Such a fancy appetizer! Another reason to enjoy peaches!
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Balsamic glaze is wonderful. Have you tried white? It really works well with fruit. Yesterday I made a watermelon caprese with just a drizzle of white balsamic glaze and black pepper. It was wonderful. I’m loving the combos, like the one presented here.
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I completely forgot that I added pepper to a few of these! I love the bite of pepper against the sweet peaches. White balsamic would have been great, too! Thanks Joan :-)
These look so perfect…and I like how easy they are. Would be so impressive at a summer dinner party.
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How incredible!!!! And so innovative. You are such a genius.
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Great idea, I love the sweet and salty combo, especially with the balsamic glaze! Peaches are so wonderful this year :)
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They do seem to be especially wonderful this year. Thanks Maura :-)
Really nice using peaches instead of melon. I haven’t done this, and the idea is perfection. Really like this – thanks.
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Doesn’t this look wonderful!
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I’m in for about 42 bites of these….whoa. A good balsamic changes everything.
LOL, Cathy! Thanks :-)
A simple teaspoon of balsamic glaze really makes these perfect! Your pictures are simply stunning, Kristy!
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What a brilliant appetizer. It’s colorful, flavorful and super easy! I totally love it.
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I made a crostini version of this earlier in the summer, but this sounds like a fantastic bread-less option! I love how you used the prosciutto to secure the other ingredients together. Brilliant!
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What an interesting flavor combination!! I love proscuitto!
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Wow! Beautiful plating there and a lovely shot especially the second photo. Seriously, it took me a while to come up with a comment because I was totally speechless, Haha! Amazing!
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I admire your photography so much, Ray, so your comment means a lot! Thanks so much! That second shot is my favorite, too.
How pretty these wraps look! Like the balsamic glaze..
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oh gosh, such a fantastic appetizer! i think i know what i’m making this weekend!
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Simple, pretty, and tasty? I likeee!
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Wow, what a combination! I’m sure this tastes heavenly, I can’t believe I haven’t done anything with peaches yet!!
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This plate of peaches wrapped in prosciuttos is so lovely, I can’t take my eyes off from it. Check it out and… http://t.co/RVIq9OPM
I’ve done this with melon but never peaches. Genius!
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Oh wow! What a great combination. I love sweet and salty together, and the balsamic just makes it heavenly. Thanks for sharing!
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Mmmm.. I love balsamic reduction. Simply yum!
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I made these twice last week. Once for my husband and daughter(got two thumbs up), and later in the week for a dinner party (they were inhaled). I made both versions. Both are great.
That’s great, Cathryne. Thanks so much for letting me know!
This year’s peaches have been wonderful!! I love this tiny bite loaded with flavor!
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