Herbed Focaccia with Caramelized Apples, Prosciutto and Tre Stelle® Bocconcini
Who knew that a few simple ingredients combined make a superb pairing? - thank you to our melt Bloggers Challenge participant for this recipe!
Prep Time:10 minutes Ready In:
30 minutes or less Serves:
Serves 6-10
Ingredients:
2 sweet apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 2 tbsp |30 mL unsalted butter 3 tbsp |45 mL brown sugar 1 tbsp |15 mL lemon juice 1 tbsp |15 mL honey 3 sliced prosciutto, cut lengthwise into thin strips 1 focaccia bread 8 Tre Stelle® Bocconcini Medallions, drained 2 tbsp |30 mL fresh mint, thinly chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 300ºF (150ºC). In a a medium bowl, toss apple slices with lemon juice; set aside. In a large skillet add butter and brown sugar; cook over low heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbly - approximately 1-2 minutes. Increase heat to medium; add apples and cook for approximately 10 minutes, stir constantly. Remove from heat an set aside. Place focaccia onto a baking sheet. Drizzle with honey and randomly place caramelized apples and Bocconcini medallions onto top. Place prosciutto slices in between Bocconcini medallions. Bake for 5-6 minutes or until focaccia is warm to touch. Remove from oven and sprinkle with mint. Slice and serve.
