Crostini with Prosciutto

Crostini with Prosciutto

  • 24 Servings
  • 100 Calories per Serving
Everything you want in an appetizer: elegant, easy, and delicious.

Ingredient List

Sweet Cream

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, (from a 3-oz pkg), softened
  • 1/2 cup Mountain High® Yoghurt Cheese*
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Crostini

  • 24 slices (1-inch thick) baguette, toasted
  • 4 pears, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/2 pound prosciutto, cut paper-thin
  • 24 pecan halves, toasted

Preparation

  1. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, yoghurt cheese, and powdered sugar until well blended and smooth.
  2. To make the crostini, place a slice of prosciutto on each toast slice and top with a pear slice. Put a dollop of sweet cream on top of each pear. Garnish each crostini with a pecan half.

Tips

  • *To make Mountain High™ Yoghurt Cheese, line medium colander with flat-bottomed paper coffee filters; place colander in bowl. Spoon 1 tub Mountain High™ original, lowfat or fat free plain yoghurt into lined colander. Cover strainer and bowl; refrigerate at least 12 hours. Discard whey (liquid) in bowl. Unmold cheese with strainer onto plate. Remove strainer; peel away coffee filter. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 3g 5%, Saturated Fat 1g 5%, Cholesterol 10mg 3%, Sodium 220mg 9%, Potassium 100mg 3%, Total Carbohydrate 13g 4%, Dietary Fiber 1g 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 10%, Riboflavin 4%, Niacin 6%, Vitamin B6 2%, Folic Acid 6%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 6%, Magnesium 2%, Zinc 4%, Selenium 8%, Copper 4%, Manganese 8%

Nutrition Other (Amount per serving)

Calories 100, Calories from Fat 30, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1/2g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 1g, Sugars 5g, Protein 4g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 1, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1/2, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 0tsp