Crusty Manchego Cheese Crostini with Jamon

Crostini Manchego cheese and jamon
Serves: 6
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes

Spanish, semi-hard Manchego sheep’s milk cheese is uniquely flavoured as it piquant and buttery but not too strong. Due to these characteristics it makes a brilliant starter when melted on these very simple but delicious crostini. In combination with Spanish jamon they make a sensational appetiser or party offering for any occasion.

 
ingredients

3 low FODMAP or Monash University Low FODMAP Certified™ bread rolls

150 g 5.3 oz

1⅓ tbsp olive oil (spray is very useful)

18 g 0.6 oz

1 tbsp garlic infused olive oil

10 g 0.4 oz

½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional)

2 g 0.07 oz

12 small, thin slices Manchego cheese (aged)

100 g 3.5 oz

12 very thin, short slices jamon (cured Spanish ham)

47 g 1.7 oz

6 cherry tomatoes, halved

47 g 1.7 oz

A scatter rocket (arugula) or basil (to garnish) or use a herb of your choice

2 g 0.07 oz

Method

  1. Trim the long ends off the rolls and cut each roll into 4 x 1.5cm slices (so 12 slices).

  2. On a tray lined with non-stick paper, brush (or spray) the bread slices with olive oil, then evenly drizzle the garlic oil over the top. Bake in a preheated 180°C/360°F oven for about 9 minutes or until lightly browned.    

  3. Remove from the oven and spread the slices with mustard. Top with the cheese and return to the oven until the cheese starts to melt (for about 4 minutes).  

  4. While still piping hot, top with the jamon then cherry tomatoes and scatter with your herb of choice. Serve straight away. 


Hints

  • Instead of jamon try prosciutto. Or for a vegetarian option just leave it out.
  • Any type of low FODMAP bread can be used. For example, if you use a baguette, simply use 12 thick slices or square thick cut slices cut into quarters.
Nutrition Information (per serve)
Energy 897 Kj / 214 cal
Protein 9.70g
Carbohydrates 13.60g
Sugar 1.40g
Total Fat 13.30g
Saturated Fat 6.00g
Fibre 1.00g
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Crusty Manchego Cheese Crostini with Jamon

Spanish, semi-hard Manchego sheep’s milk cheese is uniquely flavoured as it piquant and buttery but not too strong. Due to these characteristics it makes a brilliant starter when melted on these very simple but delicious crostini. In combination with Spanish jamon they make a sensational appetiser or party offering for any occasion.

Serves: 6 Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
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Ingredients Metric Imperial
3 low FODMAP or Monash University Low FODMAP Certified™ bread rolls 150 g 5.30 oz
1⅓ tbsp olive oil (spray is very useful) 18 g 0.60 oz
1 tbsp garlic infused olive oil 10 g 0.40 oz
½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional) 2 g 0.07 oz
12 small, thin slices Manchego cheese (aged) 100 g 3.50 oz
12 very thin, short slices jamon (cured Spanish ham) 47 g 1.70 oz
6 cherry tomatoes, halved 47 g 1.70 oz
A scatter rocket (arugula) or basil (to garnish) or use a herb of your choice 2 g 0.07 oz

Method

  1. Trim the long ends off the rolls and cut each roll into 4 x 1.5cm slices (so 12 slices).

  2. On a tray lined with non-stick paper, brush (or spray) the bread slices with olive oil, then evenly drizzle the garlic oil over the top. Bake in a preheated 180°C/360°F oven for about 9 minutes or until lightly browned.    

  3. Remove from the oven and spread the slices with mustard. Top with the cheese and return to the oven until the cheese starts to melt (for about 4 minutes).  

  4. While still piping hot, top with the jamon then cherry tomatoes and scatter with your herb of choice. Serve straight away. 

Hints

  • Instead of jamon try prosciutto. Or for a vegetarian option just leave it out.
  • Any type of low FODMAP bread can be used. For example, if you use a baguette, simply use 12 thick slices or square thick cut slices cut into quarters.
Nutrition Information (per serve)
Energy897 Kj / 214 cal
Protein9.70g
Carbohydrates13.60g
Sugar1.40g
Total Fat13.30g
Saturated Fat6.00g
Fibre1.00g
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