Bruschetta with Prosciutto

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

about 6-1/2 dozen

Updated: Dec. 13, 2023
A crowd-pleaser any time of year, this savory appetizer is perfect for get-togethers. —Debbie Manno, Fort Mill, South Carolina
Bruschetta with Prosciutto Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 8 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
  • 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
  • 2 French bread baguettes (10-1/2 ounces each), cut into 1/4-inch slices

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, rosemary, pepper and, if desired, pepper sauce. Pour over tomato mixture; toss to coat.
  2. Place bread slices on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 3-4 in. from heat or until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 33 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.