| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 30 pieces |
Ingredients
- 1 loaf soft white bread, sliced into 30 pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for muffin tins
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 pound raw chicken breast meat, cut into small dice
- 1/4 pound prosciutto ham, cut into small dice
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more as needed for topping
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- With a rolling pin, roll out each bread slice until thin. Cut out bread with plain round cutter 1 1/2 inches in diameter and flatten again with a rolling pin. Oil small muffin tins and place the bread rounds inside. Bake until golden. Store the croustade shells covered in a dry area.
- Reduce the cream by half and reserve until needed. Saute the chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until half cooked. Add the prosciutto and continue to cook until is thoroughly heated and chicken is thoroughly cooked. Add the cream and black pepper, to taste; bring to a simmer. Add a little hot cream to the egg yolk to temper and add to pot, being careful not to boil. Add the cheese, basil, and parsley. Adjust seasoning. Fill the croustade shells; sprinkle with a little additional grated Parmesan and brown lightly under a broiler or salamander. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 30 servings |
| Calories | 82 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 22 mg |
| Sodium | 190 mg |
Reviews
I have been asked to make these over and over at parties. Here’s a shortcut – instead of using the bread, buy the ready made Phyllo cups. That cuts the prep time in half and you don’t waste all that bread. Tastes just as good, if not better and a lot easier to work with.
I’ve made this recipe twice now and it’s been a big hit. I have a lot of bread left over and that would be the only down side to it – I made bread crumbs out of some of them, but ended up throwing away a lot.
these look cute, but leave much to be desired
Thsi I tried for an open house I held. It got rave reviews from everyone. I could have probably doubled the recipe; as they all devoured the first batch.
Though I was away from the party for a little while as I prepared these tasty crowd pleasers it proved worthwhile as all enjoyed the delicious pre-dinner treats!