Peach and Prosciutto Canapes

Hands-on Time: 22 min. 

Total: 22 min.

Make ahead tip: Toast the baguette slices & combine the cheese mixture well in advance, assemble just before company arrives for the best results.

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) French bread baguette, cut diagonally into 16 slices
• Cooking Spray
• 2 Tbsp mascarpone cheese
• 2 tsp finely minced shallots
• ¼ tsp grated lemon rind
• 1 ounce fat-free cream cheese, softened
• 1½ Tbsp coarsely chopped fresh basil, divided
• 1 large ripe peach, cut into 16 wedges
• 1 ounce prosciutto, cut into 16 thin slices

Directions

1. Preheat broiler to high
2. Lightly coat bread slices with cooking spray; broil 2 minutes on each slide or till toasted.   Combine mascarpone & next 3 ingredients (through cream cheese) in a small bowl.   Stir in 1 T basil. Spread cheese mixture evenly among bread slices.

3. Wrap each peach wedge with 1 prosciutto piece. Top each bread slice with 1 wrapped peach wedge. Sprinkle with remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons basil. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Serves 8

Calories 104, Fat 3.7g, Protein 4g, Carb 15g, Fiber 1g, Chol 11mg, sodium 220mg, Calc 24mg

Compliments of Cooking Light/August 2014