Name: Walnut, Fig, and Prosciutto Crostini Recipe – Pasta.com
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 loaf Ciabatta Bread (cut into half-inch slices); Olive Oil (to taste); 12 slices Prosciutto; ¼ cup Walnuts (toasted and chopped); 6 whole Figs (washed and cut in half); 1 bunch Parsley; 1 Garlic Clove (cut in half); Black Pepper (freshly ground); 6 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

Italian for “little toasts,” crostini are thin slices of toasted bread drizzled with olive oil and topped with savory ingredients like cheese, shrimp, pâté, or anchovies.

Crostini can be topped with almost anything you can imagine, making them the perfect snacks, appetizers, or sides. We hope you enjoy making and eating this sweet yet savory version of crostini.

Walnut, Fig, and Prosciutto Crostini Recipe

A luxurious Walnut, Fig, and Prosciutto Crostini recipe which pairs ciabatta bread with a decadent fig and prosciutto topping.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings

Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients

1 loaf Ciabatta Bread, cut into half-inch slices
Olive Oil, to taste
12 slices Prosciutto
¼ cup Walnuts, toasted and chopped
6 whole Figs, washed and cut in half
1 bunch Parsley
1 Garlic Clove, cut in half
Black Pepper, freshly ground
6 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions

Preheat a saute pan and toast your ciabatta slices.
Gently rub the cut side of the garlic on the bread.
Drizzle each slice with some extra virgin olive oil.
Place a piece of prosciutto and a fig half on top of each bread slice.
Top with parsley and walnuts, and drizzle with more oil if desired.
Add a splash of balsamic vinegar, and season with freshly ground black pepper just before serving.