We loved these! I made them on little baguette slices, and my husband and I both think they would make impressive appetizers, done on a crostini.
Open-Faced Prosciutto and Plum Sandwiches
Sweet fig preserves balance the tartness of the plums. Choose red or purple plums with bright, unblemished skin that are firm and plump to the touch.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 318
- Fat: 9.1g
- Saturated fat: 5.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6g
- Protein: 13.1g
- Carbohydrate: 45.5g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 26mg
- Iron: 4.4mg
- Sodium: 689mg
- Calcium: 161mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fig preserves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup (3 ounces) soft goat cheese
- 4 (2-ounce) slices country wheat bread, toasted
- 1 cup loosely packed arugula
- 2 ripe plums, cut into thin wedges
- 3 ounces very thin slices prosciutto
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring with a whisk; set aside.
- 2. Spread 3/4 ounce cheese evenly over each bread slice; divide arugula, plum wedges, and prosciutto evenly over sandwiches. Drizzle each sandwich with about 1 tablespoon fig preserves mixture.
Open-Faced Prosciutto and Plum Sandwiches Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Sandwiches
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits, Rice/Grains
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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