Farmer’s Cheese, Crispy Prosciutto & Melon Crostinis

Easy holiday crostinis with farmers cheese, melon and prosciutto!

These Farmer’s Cheese, Crispy Prosciutto & Melon Crostinis are the perfect mix of creamy, salty, and sweet with a kick of heat. The base is a thick smear of tangy farmer’s cheese on toasted bread, layered with thin ribbons of ripe melon and shatteringly crisp prosciutto. A final drizzle of lime chili crisp brings brightness and spice to balance the richness.

This is a playful, elevated appetizer that feels right at home at brunch, a summer party, or even a festive holiday table. The textures and flavors hit all the right notes—cool and creamy, crisp and juicy, zesty and bold. They’re simple to assemble but feel special with every bite.

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• Appetizers

Farmer’s Cheese, Crispy Prosciutto & Melon Crostinis

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Ingredients

• ▢ French baguette
• ▢ About tbsp of farmers cheese per toast (or another creamy cheese like ricotta)
• ▢ 3 tbsp of butter
• ▢ 12 slices of Pure Flavor® Alonna™ Canary Melon
• ▢ 6 pieces of prosciutto per toast
• ▢ 4 tsp chili crisp
• ▢ Juice of one lime

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 400 and lay out pieces of prosciutto on parchment paper. Cook for about 15 min or until crispy. Remove and let cool. Roughly chop.
• Slice bread and add butter to a pan. Add bread sliced and cook for about 2-3 min per side or until bread gets golden brown.
• Slice Pure Flavor® Alonna™ Canary Melon by first cutting around the equator of the melon between the stem and base points. When halved, remove the seeds from the melon. Slice into wedges and remove skin.
• Add farmers cheese to toast, followed by melon. Using your fingers or a knife, break the prosciutto into bits and sprinkle over top. Add a drizzle of lime and chili crisp. Enjoy!

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