Great Summer Appetizer

A delicious, quick, and easy summer appetizer - Prosciutto-Basil Crostini

Prep time - 5 mins.

Total time - 20 mins.

Ingredients:

1/2 small baguette (about 8 ounces), cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
12 fresh basil leaves
4 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush both sides of each bread slice with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until pale golden, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let crostini cool completely.

2. Divide basil leaves and folded slices of prosciutto among crostini. Drizzle with oil. Season with pepper.