Balsamic Strawberry and Prosciutto Crostinis

Photo credit: my good friend Sarah G

















Preheat oven to 350F

For Crostini:
1 baguette
olive oil
For Topping:

2 oz - Strawberries
1 tbsp - balsamic vinegar
1 tsp - superfine/caster sugar (better to dissolve in the vinegar)
250 g (1 pkg) - Light cream cheese
75 g - Prosciutto
Pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Wash strawberries, hull tops, slice thinly vertically.
- Place strawberries in a small bowl. Pour caster sugar and balsamic vinegar over strawberries. Place in fridge and marinate for about an hour.
- Once marinated, season with black pepper.

2. Thinly slice the baguette, brush or drizzle both sides with olive oil. Place slices on baking sheet.

3. Bake for 15 minutes, turning once. Cool on wire rack.

4. Once cooled, top crostinis with cream cheese, then prosciutto, and finish with one or two slices of marinated strawberries.