Name: Prosciutto, nectarine and mozzarella bites with basil and chilli sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 x 200g balls fresh mozzarella; 6 thin slices prosciutto, halved; 2 yellow nectarines; BASIL AND CHILLI SAUCE; 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve; 1/3 cup pecans, toasted, plus extra, finely chopped, to serve; 1 long green chilli, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season

Prosciutto, nectarine and mozzarella bites with basil and chilli sauce

The definition of quick and easy.

a white plate with mozzarella slices, topped with prosciutto and yellow nectarine

The ultimate in effortless, yet impressive finger foods are these colourful prosciutto, nectarine, and mozzarella bites. Not only are they a perfect balance of sweet, savoury, and tangy, but they’re such a treat to feast your eyes on, too!

Topped with vibrant basil and chilli sauce, they make for a crowd-pleasing appetiser that’s as delicious as it is simple to prepare.

Ingredients

2 x 200g balls fresh mozzarella

6 thin slices prosciutto, halved

2 yellow nectarines

BASIL AND CHILLI SAUCE

1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve

1/3 cup pecans, toasted, plus extra, finely chopped, to serve

1 long green chilli, roughly chopped

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season

Method

Step 1

For the basil and chilli sauce, place the basil, pecans and chilli in a small food processor. Process until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Cut each mozzarella ball into six 5mm-thick slices. Halve the nectarines and remove stones. Cut the nectarines into thin wedges.

Step 3

Place mozzarella slices on a platter. Top with basil leaves and nectarine. Drizzle with basil sauce and sprinkle with extra pecans. Season. Serve with extra basil leaves.

Recipe Developer Kim Coverdale Recipe Developer

Kim Coverdale is a recipe developer and food writer with more than 25 years of experience in Australian food publishing. Trained at the Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen — one of Australia's most trusted homes of recipe development — Kim has spent her career creating, testing, and perfecting recipes for some of the country's leading food titles. Every recipe she develops is rigorously tested to ensure it works reliably in home kitchens, not just professional ones.

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