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Proscuitto Wrapped Cheese and Pears

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Submitted by: garland.francis

 

Fresh pears are wrapped in prosciutto with a piece of spinach and a wedge of mozzarella cheese. The Italian relish is the perfect topper for these appetizers.
 

Ingredients

  • Italian Relish:
  • 1 12-ounce purchased can artichoke hearts drained and diced small
  • 1 large sized tomato diced small
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, drained and diced small
  • 1 large size banana pepper, cored seeded and diced small
  • 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced thinly
  • 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and sliced thinly
  • 2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced into 24 slices
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 lb prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • 24 1/2 -inch thick wedges whole milk mozzarella cheese
  • 24 baby spinach leaves

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Method

Place all the ingredients for Italian relish together in a blender or food processor. Pulse a couple of times, add oil while motor is still on and pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a nice serving bowl. After pears are sliced, place them in a medium size bowl and pour lime juice over them and toss until well coated. Cut prosciutto into 24 pieces that measure 3-inches by 4-inches. Slice cheese 1 by 3 inches. To assemble, drain pears, lay out 1 piece of prosciutto, place one spinach leaf on, add a cheese slice then the pear slice and roll it up. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients. Place the relish bowl on a nice serving platter, place a serving spoon in the relish and place the rolls beside it. Everyone can spoon on as much as they want of the relish.

 

Notes:

 

Number of Servings: makes 24 pieces

 

Submitted by: garland.francis ()

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