Spinach & Prosciutto En Croute – 1
Description
This Italian appetizer features Olive oil, Garlic clove; crushed, Black pepper, Parmesan cheese, Frozen puff pastry shell; do. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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encasing a spinach, cheese, olive, and prosciutto filling, baked until golden.
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This hors d'oeuvre gets a 5-star rating in our home - it's my husband's favorite.
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Mix together the oil, garlic, black pepper, and Parmesan.
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Cover and marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
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Roll out the puff pastry on a floured board to form a rectangle 12x20- inches.
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(Pinch any seams together so that you essentially have one large piece of dough.) Chill for 30 minutes.
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Squeeze the spinach of all its liquid.
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Spread the spinach down the center of the length of the dough forming a
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layer 4 inches wide and extending to within 1-inch of either end.
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Cover the spinach with half of the Swiss cheese.
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Blanket the cheese with even layers of prosciutto.
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Spoon the marinade over the ham.
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Sprinkle the remainder of the Swiss cheese over the prosciutto.
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Top everything with black olives.
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Fold the dough like a turnover, overlapping the sides.
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Crimp the ends together firmly to seal.
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Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet.
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(Up to this point may be prepared 2 to 4 hours in advance and refrigerated.
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Return to room temperature to bake.) 7.
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Beat the egg and water together.
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Brush the pastry with the egg wash.
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This gives the loaf a golden glaze when baked.
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Bake in a preheated 350F (177&# 194;°C) degrees oven for 30 minutes.
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Transfer to a platter, cut into 1 and 1/2-inch wide slices, and serve immediately
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 982.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 54.6g84%
- Saturated Fat 24.5g123%
- Cholesterol 67.7mg23%
- Sodium 1168.3mg49%
- Total Carbohydrate 85.1g29%
- Dietary Fiber 10.4g42%
- Sugars 6.6g
- Protein 44.5g89%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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