Prosciutto Ricotta Crostini

This delicious prosciutto ricotta crostini recipe is easy to pull together and perfect for a canapes party or chill appetizer.

Ham and sweet cantaloupe is an irresistible combination, but the addition of the creamy ricotta cheese, drizzle of honey, and little greens take it over the top!

These small bites would be welcomed at any gathering and they're easy to hold and eat in a few bites.

Why You Should Make Prosciutto Crostinis

Crostinis are always fun - who doesn't like a little toasted bread with a fun topping? This easy appetizer recipe comes together in a few minutes and serves up to 10 people (2 pieces each).

This one is fantastic because it's the perfect salty-sweet-lightly spicy combo. The salty prosciutto and dollop of ricotta serve as the base. Then you'll mound the crostini with a delicious slice of cantaloupe (or other melon of your choice) and top with a lightly spicy hot honey.

This is one of my favorite appetizers because it's very flavorful and easy for guests to eat. It's the perfect summer appetizer.

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• Why You Should Make Prosciutto Crostinis
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• More Great Appetizer Recipes
• Substitutions & Variations
• Storage
• Tips for Making this Recipe
• Prosciutto Ricotta Crostini

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make this tasty appetizer recipe.

• Baguette or other long loaf of bread
• Prosciutto
• Cantaloupe
• Ricotta 
• Hot honey 
• Microgreens or herbs (basil, thyme, or oregano)

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Prepare your ingredients - slice your baguette into 20 pieces and toast the slices of bread till they are golden brown. You can bake slices of bread on a baking sheet or quickly brown them in a toaster oven. Brush them with a little olive oil if you want them extra crispy.

Slice the cantaloupe so you have 20 pieces.

Tear prosciutto or cut it in half so there are 20 pieces.

Spread half a tablespoon ricotta on each slice of bread. 

Top each piece of bread with a piece of prosciutto and a thin slice of melon. 

Drizzle the hot honey over each crostini and top with micro greens or herbs. 

Place them in a single layer on a large serving tray. Serve immediately. 

More Great Appetizer Recipes

Try some of our other favorite Canapé Recipes.

• Roasted Grape Crostinis
• Persimmon Prosciutto Crostinis
• Watermelon Radish Appetizer Bites
• Spinach and Feta Puffs

Substitutions & Variations

Try some of these easy substitutions for a variety of flavors!

• Spices - add a crack of black pepper or some flaky sea salt.
• Fruit - sub the cantaloupe out for a few slices of sweet peaches or nectarines. If it's fall or winter, you can use red grapes.
• Fresh Herbs - add a few sprigs of thyme, oregano, basil leaves, or pieces of rosemary
• Preserves - sub the ricotta for fig preserve or strawberry jelly.

Storage

You can save the crostini for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. I recommend serving them at room temperature, so remove them from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.

Tips for Making this Recipe

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Specialty Ingredients - You can make your own hot honey recipe or purchase it online if you can't find it at the grocery store.

Recommended Tools - I have a toaster oven which works really well for batch toasting crostinis. I highly recommend this toaster oven.

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