Balsamic strawberry and parma ham crostinis

Ingredients

100g/4 oz strawberries

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tsp caster sugar

ground black pepper

16 crostini toasts

75g/3oz cream cheese

75g/3oz Parma ham

few chives to garnish

 

 

 

 

Method

 

  1. Wipe the strawberries, remove the hulls and thickly slice. Place them in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Allow to marinate for 1 hour at room temperature then season with black pepper.
  2. Arrange the crostinis on a large serving plate. Top each with a little cream cheese, then a slice of parma ham.
  3. Place a marinated strawberry half on top and garnish with chives.