prosciutto is possibly my favorite meat, for sandwiches anyway. it is very lean and totally surpasses ham, but it is really expensive ($30.00 a lb.). i love making a simple prosciutto, tomato, havarti, fresh basil sandwich, on a grilled baguette. i like to make this sandwich when i am heading out of town and have packed a cooler for the trip, it holds really well. i will even take it on an airplane when my flight is around meal time (heavens forbid i miss a meal!). friday nights are generally the one night i will eat a heavier meal, like a burger or pasta - something along those lines. i will even make a simple appetizer or dessert from time to time. i made this crostini last weekend and just loved it. i had all the ingredients, except for tomato. which i actually did have if i just looked out back at my garden (they just started turning red). i simply grilled a few slices from a baguette, topped it with basil, mozzarella, and prosciutto. when you purchase prosciutto, make sure it is shaved very thin. so thin it's hard to take off the paper they put it on and frustrates you thin. trust me on this. so instead of the same ole' bruschetta of tomato, mozzarella, and basil, give this one a try. i am sure you will like it.
