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Low Sodium Crostini With Prosciutto and Pear

Low Sodium Crostini With Prosciutto And Pear

Christopher Lower
An elegant appetizer that is easy to make and a hit for your party. 
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 crostinis
Calories 106.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Low Sodium French Bread

  • 3 1/2 cups Bread Flour No Sodium Flour
  • 1 1/4 oz packet Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups Warm Water

For The Low Sodium Crostini With Prosciutto And Pear

  • 1 Baguette French Bread sliced into 12 slices
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper fresh ground
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/3 cup Red Onion Finely minced
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1/3 lb Prosciutto Lower Sodium
  • 1 Pear cored and sliced into 1/2" slices
  • 2 oz Block Swiss Cheese Cut into 2" x 2" x 1/2" thick slices
  • 1 tbsp Basil finely chopped

Instructions
 

To Make The Low Sodium French Bread

  • Per instructions for your bread machine, add the flour, yeast, and water to the pan and start the machine on the dough setting
  • When complete, remove the dough from the machine with floured hands and place on a floured surface. Cut the dough in half and roll and form the bread into two equal 12" long baguette loaves. 
  • Place the loaves on a greased baking sheet. Cover with a towel and let the dough rise until double in size. (about an hour)
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bake the loaves on the center rack for 25-30 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through. Allow to cool on a wire rack. 

To Make The Low Sodium Crostini With Prosciutto And Pear

  • Preheat the broiler of the oven.
  • In a small saucepan add 1 T oil, balsamic vinegar, red onions, and honey and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and allow mixture to reduce and thicken.
  • Lay bread slices on a baking sheet and brush with oil. Season with fresh cracked black pepper and place on the top rack in the oven to toast side for 2 minutes and remove.
  • Flip the bread over, brush with oil, season with pepper. Add slices of Swiss cheese, and return to oven.Toast until cheese is melted.
  • Wrap the pear slices with the prosciutto and place atop the cheese. Drizzle the vinegar reduction over the Crostini.
  • Garnish with finely chopped fresh basil and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1crostiniCalories: 106.2kcalCarbohydrates: 4.3gProtein: 5.7gFat: 7.5gSaturated Fat: 3.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.8gCholesterol: 17.8mgSodium: 200.2mgPotassium: 36.6mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1.5g
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