Giada's Crostini Alla Romana

A recipe from Giada de Laurentis as shown on her tv show "Everyday Italian" She used sage on her show, but I prefer basil.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 12 pieces

Ingredients

• 12  slices  ciabatta, 1/2 inch thick slices
• 12  slices  thinly sliced prosciutto (about 6 ounces)
• 1  lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into thin slices
• 6  basil leaves (fresh and roughly minced)
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  pinch fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Place the slices of ciabatta on a parchment lined baking sheet.
3. Bake until crisp and golden around the edges, about 8 minutes.
4. Remove the bread from the oven.
5. Place the prosciutto slices and mozzarella on the crostini toast and return to the oven to melt the cheese, about 8 more minutes.
6. Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
7. Transfer the crostini to a serving plate.
8. Sprinkle fresh basil over and serve immediatley.