Prosciutto wrapped baked d’Affinois with Caramelised walnuts

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This little number is deliciously devilish and easy to make at home.

Prosciutto wrapped d'Affinois cheese with caramelised nuts

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Walnuts
  • 1 Tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 3 Tablespoons white sugar
  • Pinch of Himalayan salt
  • 1 teaspoons chopped fresh Rosemary
  • About 200g Fromager d’Affinois
  • 8-12 slices (depends on the length) Prosciutto
  • 40g Quince Paste (can’t go past Red Hill Kitchen Quince paste)
  • Honey (optional)
  • Warm Baker Boys Ciabatta

Method:

Start by placing the cheese in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to cutting.

Prepare the cheese (work on a baking sheet so the cheese doesn’t stick to much to your chopping board.

  • Remove the cheese from the freezer and cut into 3 equal wedges (along the skin)
  • Cut the Quince paste into thin slivers and place them on the soft side of the cheese (not on top of the skin side)
  • Wrap the cheese with Prosciutto and place in the freezer for another 10 minutes to firm up and keep shape (while you caramelise the walnuts)

Begin caramelised walnuts

  • In a shallow pan, melt butter, sugar, nuts and continuously gently mix until the sugar is melted and the mix darkens lightly.
  • Sprinkle salt and rosemary over the nuts.
  • Take walnuts off the pan and spread over baking paper so they’re separated and allow to cool down. Once it’s cool,  bash it up a bit t0 get little sweet salty speckles.

While walnuts are cooling down:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180 c.
  • Place Prosciutto wrapped cheese on a lined baking tray and bake in a preheated oven.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Take out of the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Spread walnut (and any rosemary crumbs) over the prosciutto.
  • Cut through the Prosciutto and Drizzle honey (honey is optional)
  • Enjoy with a crusty ciabatta.

 

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