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Italian Cuisine

Prosciutto Canapés With Cornichon Skewers

Prep10 min
Total10 min
Yield0 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
About This Recipe

This elegant and easy-to-make appetizer features delicate prosciutto canapés paired with tangy cornichon, tomato, and olive skewers. Perfect for any cocktail party or gathering.

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Ingredients

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Makes 12 Canapés
  • 6 slices white sandwich bread
  • 2 small cornichons, — sour gherkins cut into ¼ inch slices
  • 6 slices cured ham such as Parma, San Danielle or Serrano
  • 2 tablespoons butter, — soft
  • 6 small cherry tomatoes, — halved
  • 6 small pitted black olives
  • 12 wooden toothpicks

Instructions

  1. 1
    Make the : Cut the crust off the sandwich bread slices. Butter the bread and cover each slice with the ham. Stack the two slices and cut into four rectangles.
  2. 2
    Make the kebabs: On a toothpick, skewer a half cherry tomato, a half olive and a slice of cornichon.
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KitchenAid
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Victorinox
8" Chef's Knife
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Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot

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