These tasty bundles of Prosciutto, Shrimp, Spinach and Goat Cheese are a crispy, creamy flavorful bundle of goodness that I’m confident all of your guests will love! They are the perfect addition to your holiday parties!
Ingredients:
- 1/2-3/4 pounds sliced Prosciutto, freshly cut (thin)
- 12 lg Shrimp, peeled deveined and cut into about 1/4 inch pieces
- 4 oz Garlic Herb Goat Cheese (any goat cheese will work)
- 4-5 cups Spinach (4 lg handfuls), lightly chopped
- 1/4 cup Basil, thinly chopped
- 1 Bunch Scallions, Chop and separate the stems for later use
- 3 cloves Garlic, diced
- 3 Tbs Butter
- 3 Tbs Olive Oil
- 3 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1-2 Fresh Lemons for garnish
Filling:
- Heat your skillet or wok until hot but not smoking over medium heat.
- Add olive oil and butter, heat until butter is melted.
- Stirring constantly, add garlic and chopped scallions (reserve half of the stems for garnish), sauté together for about 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly add goat cheese a little at a time, continue to sauté stirring constantly for a few minutes until it reduces down a bit and thickens to become a nice creamy consistency.
- Add spinach, basil, lemon juice, sauté on med-low heat until spinach is tender.
- Continue to sauté another few minutes until filling is reduced a bit and has become a thicker consistency. Remove from heat.
- Let filling cool down a little then add shrimp, mix together and set aside (shrimp will cook while baking).
Directions:
- Oil your cupcake tin with olive oil
- Using a criss cross pattern place two slices of Prosciutto in each cup with the ends hanging over.
- Fill each cup with the cheese mixture making sure to evenly distribute the shrimp and spinach.
- Fold over the tops of each bundle with the ends of the Prosciutto in a criss cross manner as if you were folding the top of a paper box closed (See photos).
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375 for about 20-25 minutes until bubbly and crispy.
Let cool before serving and garnish with sliced lemon and chives, enjoy!
Tips:
- Add shrimp to filling immediately before filling the prosciutto cups.
- These are delicious served warm or at room temperature as well.
- Make sure to reheat leftovers in oven, not microwave, to keep the crispy shell of the prosciutto intact.
Variations:
You can have so much fun filling these bundles with many different fillings. Here are just a few ideas I had.
- Dates & Goat Cheese with Almonds and a drizzle of Honey
- Meatball with a bit of Marinara & Mozzarella Cheese
- Chicken & Pesto with Ricotta and a bit of Lemon
- Sweet Potato & Pecan with a drizzle of Real Maple Syrup
There are so many options and fun ideas for these bundles, you can get as creative as you want!
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