Mozzarella Beef Prosciutto Crostini (Printable)

Crispy baguette slices topped with melted mozzarella, roast beef, and prosciutto, finished with fresh basil and balsamic glaze.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 French baguette, sliced into 16 pieces

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced

04 - 4 ounces thinly sliced roast beef

05 - 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto

06 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

07 - 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze

08 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.

02 - Bake slices for 7-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.

03 - Top each crostini with mozzarella slice. Return to oven for 2 minutes until cheese begins to soften.

04 - Remove from oven. Layer each with roast beef piece and prosciutto slice.

05 - Top with fresh basil leaves, drizzle with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve immediately while warm.

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The contrast between warm crispy bread and cool silky mozzarella creates this incredibly satisfying texture that keeps people reaching for just one more
You can prep everything ahead and assemble in minutes, which means you actually get to enjoy your own party instead of being stuck in the kitchen

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If your mozzarella is too watery, pat the slices dry with paper towels before adding them or your crostini will get soggy within minutes
The window between perfectly melted cheese and a disastrous slide-off-the-bread situation is literally seconds, so don't walk away from the oven during that final melt

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Rub a cut garlic clove over the warm toasted bread right after it comes out of the oven for an extra layer of flavor
If you're feeling fancy, add a drop of truffle oil to the mozzarella before that final melt