Prosciutto, pear & rocket rolls

Prosciutto, pear & rocket rolls

Try this stylish and quick canapé idea, perfect for a relaxed party with friends

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 24

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Cut each pear half into 4 long pieces, to make 16. You'll need 12, so eat the rest.
  2. Combine the pears and lemon juice and season.
  3. Put a pear slice and a few leaves of rocket on each prosciutto slice. Add a shaving of Parmesan, roll tightly and secure with 2 toothpicks.
  4. Roll all the others, then cut each in half in between the toothpicks.
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The rolls can be made up to 4 hours in advance, then covered in baking parchment and wrapped in clingfilm. Keep chilled.

Per serving

23 kcalories, protein 1.9g, carbohydrate 1.2g, fat 1.2 g, saturated fat 0.5g, fibre 0.3g, salt 0.19 g

Recipe from olive magazine, December 2006.

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  • 05 November 2007

    Victoria rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was very tasty, the sweet of the pear went well with the saltiness of the prosciutto. I just found it a bit tricky wrapping it all as the prosciutto tends to tear.

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  • 29 December 2007

    Louise rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I did these as pre-Christmas dinner canapes and they were very popular indeed!

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  • 03 April 2008

    Zot the Bot rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So easy to make and were delicious. The pear and the cheese work brilliantly with the ham. Will be making this again most definately.

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  • 01 January 2009

    Scrumpy Jack Flash rated and commented on this recipe

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    I love this recipe! I have made it lots of times and everyone loves it. I also make it for lunch boxes and it goes down a treat. I always use parma ham because i adore it.

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  • 12 March 2009

    Queen Bees rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very easy to make and went down very well with guests

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  • 25 July 2009

    janet rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    wasnt quite sure about this recipe but others thought it would be good and they were right . i have made it with different pears and some were much better than others I wont use conference again.

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  • 02 January 2012

    lelly commented on this recipe

    Very easy to make and guests really enjoyed them

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  • 10 March 2012

    Lulu rated and commented on this recipe

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    Fantastic. Really easy to make and very tasty. Next time I might swap the pear for melon as think that will work too.

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  • 03 May 2012

    linbyrne rated and commented on this recipe

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    Beautiful,tasty canapes

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  • 07 February 2013

    Katrina KFG rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great combination of flavours. Definitely on the future canape list.

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    17 March 2013

    Maz rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy and really tasty.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 24

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe but firm pears , cored and halved
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 large handfuls of rocket
  • 12 slices prosciutto
  • 30g Parmesan or Grana Padano, shaved with a potato peeler
  • 24 cocktail sticks (toothpicks)
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Per serving

23 kcalories, protein 1.9g, carbohydrate 1.2g, fat 1.2 g, saturated fat 0.5g, fibre 0.3g, salt 0.19 g

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