Miniature mozzarella, prosciutto and basil sandwiches

Chef Jim Nuetzi of The Capital Grille
Servings:
Serves 3 Servings
AVERAGE RATING

Ingredients

  • 6 slice slliced baguette
  • 3 slice fresh mozzarella
  • 3 slice crisp prosciutto
  • 1/4 cup clarified butter
  • 2 tablespoon grana (prepared on the microplane)
  • 1/2 cup marinated tomato salad
  • 1 cup each basil sprig

Preparation

Baking Directions:

1.

Lay three slices of the demi baguette out.

2.

Top each slice of bread with a slice of mozzarella.

3.

Top each slice of mozzarella with a basil leaf.

4.

Top each with a piece of crisp prosciutto.

5.

Place the second piece of bread over each sandwich.

6. Brush each side of each sandwich with clarified butter (about 1/2 ounce per sandwich), and sprinkle the grana on both sides of each sandwich.

Press the grana into the bread to be sure that it adheres.

7.

Place the remaining butter on the preheated sandwich press and cook the sandwiches until crisp.

8.

While the sandwiches are cooking, place the tomato salad on one end of a room-temperature plate.

Arrange the sandwiches at the other end of the plate and serve immediately.