We had a small group of friends over for drinks recently. A few old friends, a few new friends, lots of wine and Hangar One raspberry vodka. And of course, food.
Dates wrapped in bacon is sort of a party stand-by of mine, but I wanted something a little more seasonal. I saw this idea on Epicurious and thought it would be perfect. I skipped the use of sugar and cumin to keep it simple and substituted prosciutto for the serrano ham. It was a lovely summery appetizer.
To make it, I cut peaches into 8 wedges. I wrapped each with a small strip of prosciutto and secured them with a small basil leaf and a toothpick. After I arranged them on a platter, I drizzled a splash of sherry vinegar. They held up really well at room temperature while out for a couple hours, so I’d say they could be made a few hours in advance without a problem, though I’d probably add the vinegar just before serving.
I love peaches and this is a great recipe. I love using peaches from http://pearsonfarm.com. They are so sweet and juice.
I would love to give that a try!
What a coincidence! I’m planning on roasting peaches with basil tonight, for dessert. I’d never considered wrapping them in prosciutto, but it works with melon, right? I’ll totally try this next time.
That look sooo tasty!
Very nice! Those look pretty tasty