3 Amazing Prosciutto Appetizers

The best way to cook is being able to use the same ingredients for more than 1 recipe, and with sweet and salty as the consistent theme you can make a party platter with subtle variety that people will die for! My appetizer secrets, like my other recipes, are extremely easy to make but with creative gourmet combinations that will make a party in everyone's mouth.

Prosciutto Wrapped Nectarines
Ingredients: 2 nectarines, 8 slices of prosciutto, maple syrup
Directions: Cut each nectarine into 8 wedges and cut the 8 slices of prosciutto in half lengthwise. Wrap each nectarine wedge with a piece of prosciutto. Grill over med heat turning often, until prosciutto begins to crisp (about 4-6 minutes). Drum roll for the secret ingredient...Brush with 2 tbsp of maple syrup during the last minute of grilling.

Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Dates
Ingredients: 3/4 c. goat cheese, 1 tbsp minced shallots, 1 tbsp chopped thyme, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 24 whole pitted dates, 6 thin slices prosciutto.
Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl stirring with a fork. Slice date lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, the other side. Open dates and place 1 rounded teaspoon of cheese mixture into each date. Cut 1 prosciutto slice in half lengthwise and then crosswise to make 4 pieces. Wrap each date in prosciutto slice, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Serve immediately. Note: If I'm bringing this appetizer to someone's house, I do all the prep at home so I just need to bake it there.

Prosciutto Wrapped Apples and Cheese
This is one of my old recipes so I don't have exact quantities. I usually make as many as I can using 1 package of prosciutto.
Ingredients: granny smith apples, sharp cheddar cheese, prosciutto, maple syrup
Directions: Slice apples into wedges. Slice cheese into small rectangular chunks as wide as apple wedges. Stack the cheese on the apple wedge and squirt a dallop of maple syrup on top. (This is where it gets messy but it's all worth it!) Wrap apple/cheese/syrup amazingness in prosciutto and broil until crispy outside and gooey inside.

You get the idea! Fruit, cheese, maple syrup, prosciutto= UH-Mazing! Get creative with the combos: 
Prosciutto Wrapped Pears and Blue Cheese
Prosciutto Wrapped Apples, Cheese, and Walnuts
Prosciutto Wrapped Asaparagus (with/without a cheese of choice)