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4 Fancy No-Effort Appetizers (Feta & Cucumber Checkerboard, Prosciutto Mozzarella Bites, Pear Carpaccio, Whipped Ricotta Crostini)
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4 Fancy No-Effort Appetizers (Feta & Cucumber Checkerboard, Prosciutto Mozzarella Bites, Pear Carpaccio, Whipped Ricotta Crostini)

35 minServes 8Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • feta (cut into equal cubes)Dairy200 g
  • cucumber (cut into equal cubes)Produce1 piece
  • dill (chopped)Produce5 g
  • olive oil (for drizzling)Pantry60 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices2 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices1 g
  • prosciutto (thin slices, halved)Meat8 pieces
  • basil (leaves)Produce16 pieces
  • mozzarella balls (small bocconcini)Dairy16 pieces
  • balsamic glaze (for drizzling)Pantry30 ml
  • pear (thinly sliced on a mandoline)Produce2 pieces
  • blue cheese (crumbled)Dairy80 g
  • hazelnuts (toasted and roughly chopped)Nuts & seeds40 g
  • thyme (leaves picked)Produce3 g
  • lemon (juice and zest)Produce1 piece
  • baguette (sliced)Bakery1 piece
  • ricotta (fresh)Dairy250 g
  • Parmesan (finely grated)Dairy30 g
  • cherry tomatoes (whole)Produce250 g

per serving

Nutrition

237kcal

Carbs
16 g
Proteins
10 g
Fat
15 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mandoline
  • Baking tray
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Skewer

step by step

Method

  1. Make the feta and cucumber checkerboard salad

    • Cut the feta and cucumber into equal-sized cubes.
    • Lay them out in a checkerboard pattern on a tray.
    • Sprinkle with chopped dill, olive oil, salt and pepper.
    Step 1
  2. Roll the prosciutto and mozzarella bites

    • Cut each prosciutto slice in half.
    • Add a basil leaf and a mozzarella ball to each half, roll up and secure with a pick.
    • Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
    Step 2
  3. Prepare the pear carpaccio

    • Thinly slice the pears on a mandoline and lay them out on a plate.
    • Top with crumbled blue cheese, toasted hazelnuts, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme.
    • Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
    Step 3
  4. Toast the baguette slices

    • Brush the baguette slices with olive oil.
    • Toast them until golden and crisp.
    Step 4
  5. Mix the ricotta cream

    • Mix the ricotta with grated Parmesan, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
    Step 5
  6. Roast the cherry tomatoes

    • Roast the cherry tomatoes in olive oil until they burst.
    Step 6
  7. Assemble the crostini

    • Spread the ricotta cream over the toasted baguette slices.
    • Spoon the roasted tomatoes and their juices on top.
    Step 7