Name: Pumpkin, mozzarella and prosciutto parcels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 500 gram queensland blue pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm slices; 250 gram block mozzarella, cut into 1cm slices; 8 slice prosciutto; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup sage leaves

Pumpkin, mozzarella and prosciutto parcels

A simple but sophisticated starter or side dish, this classic combination of fresh pumpkin, creamy mozzarella and tangy crispy prosciutto is stylish but easy and quick to make.

Makes 4 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

500 gram queensland blue pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm slices

250 gram block mozzarella, cut into 1cm slices

8 slice prosciutto

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup sage leaves

Method

1.Steam pumpkin in a microwave or over a pan of simmering water for 6 minutes, until just tender but still firm. Set aside to cool.

2.Lay a piece of pumpkin on a flat surface. Top with mozzarella and another piece of pumpkin. Season to taste and wrap two slices of prosciutto around to form a parcel. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Add sage leaves to pan, then prepared pumpkin parcels, and cook for 2 minutes each side, until sage leaves and prosciutto are crisp and mozzarella begins to soften.

4.Serve parcels topped with crisp sage leaves.

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