Crunchy Bruschetta Pasta with Prosciutto
Crunchy Bruschetta Pasta with Prosciutto - the traditional flavour & crunch of tomato and basil bruschetta as a pasta dish, with the added kick of prosciutto.
Servings 4
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g dried angel hair pasta
- 500 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 8 thin slices of prosciutto
- ⅔ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 4 garlic cloves sliced in half
- 4 thick slices sourdough bread about 2 cups - in 1cm or ½ inch cubes
- ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon - juice only
- 50 g fresh parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to packet directions, drain & reserve 2-3 tbsp. pasta cooking water - set aside.
- Meanwhile melt the butter in a medium microwave safe bowl.
- Add the garlic and mix to infuse.
- Add bread cubes to butter mixture, and coat well - I use a silicone pastry brush for this - then aside.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat, add bread cubes (reserving the garlic) and fry for 4 mins turning often, until crisp - remove to a plate.
- Add prosciutto to pan and fry for 2 mins until it starts to brown and crisp, then remove to plate lined with paper towel to drain then chop roughly.
- Add olive oil and tomatoes to pan and fry for 4 mins until slightly charred and collapsed.
- Crush reserved garlic into pan, adding basil, prosciutto and vinegar - cook for 1 min then turn heat down to low.
- Add drained pasta, 2-3 tbsp. pasta cooking water and lemon juice - mix for 1-2 mins to reheat and combine.
- Serve immediately topped with crunchy garlic croutons and grated parmesan.
Notes
I have set out the steps for this recipe in a specific order to maximise the flavour of the garlic in the croutons, but also making the time as short as possible - if you have more time you could do the prep in any order you like but the croutons will benefit from some time to soak up all that garlic butter goodness!
I have used Angel Hair pasta for efficiency (it only takes 2 mins to cook!!! yay!!!) but you could use any pasta you like.
*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg