Prosciutto Pear Cups

Submitted by Cheryl Natale – Daughter – Living in Fort Lauderdale.

Cheryl says: “I tried this as a new appetizer to take to a friend’s party. It was an instant hit and I have not stopped making it since. The contrast of flavors from the prosciutto, to the ricotta cheese and the sweetness of the pear – amazingly delicious”.

Ingredients

• 8 oz prosciutto
• 8 oz ricotta cheese or substitute with cottage cheese for half the calories. 
• 2 ripe USA pears 
• 6 to 8 basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. Cut prosciutto into 24  2 ½ -3 inch squares. 
3. Press 1 square into each greased cup of a mini cupcake pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until crisp.  Remove from the oven; let cool completely.
4. Spoon the Cheese into cooled cups. 
5. Thinly slice pears and arrange slices on top of the cheese, along with a pinch of basil, then serve.

Preparation Hack:

Great to make the prosciutto cups as soon as the evening before .

Foodie Fact: 

I use cottage cheese as a healthier substitute. It is much lower in calories and lower in overall fat. 

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