TOMATO AND BASIL SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO
TOMATO AND BASIL SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO
TOMATO AND BASIL SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 slices prosciutto
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • frac12; onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 cherry tomatoes
  • chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives
  • chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • handful fresh basil leaves
  • 4 cherry tomatoes
  • cut in half
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • For the prosciutto
  • heat the oil in a pan over a high heat. Add the prosciutto and fry for one minute on each side
  • or until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
  • For the dressing
  • heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry until soft.
  • Add the tomatoes and fry for 3-4 minutes
  • or until soft.
  • Add the chives and season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • For the salad
  • arrange the basil leaves onto a serving plate in a circle. Place half a cherry tomato cut-side up onto each basil leaf. Spoon a little of the dressing over each cherry tomato.
  • To serve
  • arrange the proscuitto in the middle of the plate and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.