Italian Ham and Cheese Skewers with Red Bell Peppers
An Italian antipasto of mozzarella balls wrapped in Parma ham, skewered with pickled red peppers. Serve chilled or lightly grilled.
Ingredients
bocconcini cheese (cut in half)
9
sea salt
to taste
freshly ground black pepper
to taste
Parma ham
9 slices
pickled red bell peppers (cut into 2.5cm cubes, can be substituted with roasted red peppers or fresh sweet red bell peppers)
1/2 cup
extra virgin olive oil (drizzled over skewers)
to taste
small focaccia cubes (toasted)
6
Instructions
1
Season and Wrap
Lightly season the bocconcini cheese with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Wrap each half of cheese with half a slice of Parma ham.
2
Assemble Skewers
Thread the ham-wrapped cheese and red pepper cubes alternately onto bamboo skewers, starting and ending with red pepper (3 cheese balls per skewer).
3
Drizzle and Cook
Drizzle olive oil over each skewer. You can eat them as is, or lightly grill them under a broiler or on a grill for 2 minutes per side.
4
Serve with Sides
Serve alongside the toasted focaccia cubes. If enjoying with wine, you can cut the skewers in half for easy handheld eating.
