The Killer (summer) App

I found this easy-peasy recipe in the back of the August Gourmet. The combination of flavors (sweet! salty! smoky!) creates constant surprises for your tastebuds, and nothing tastes like summer more.

Nectarines with prosciutto and basil

I substituted white nectarines for peaches because that's what I had, and prosciutto for jamon serrano, because that's what I could find. I'm confident it turned out just as well.

1/2 tsp Sherry vinegar
1/4 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp ground cumin
3 ripe white nectarines, cut into 8 wedges
1/4 lb. thinly sliced prosciutto
24 basil leaves

In a medium bowl, toss together the Sherry vinegar, sugar, and cumin. Add the nectarines, stir to coat, and let sit 10 minutes. Then wrap a small piece of prosciutto around each nectarine slice, add a basil leaf, and secure with a toothpick.

Comments

[alison]

sounds great......btw lovely to bump into you this morning and nice to meet your mum. albeit briefly....

[sam]

thanks for doing the nectarine/pear swap. I can confirm this tastes good with braesola too

[catherine]

Alison - so good to see you too! Hope you found the book signing.

Sam - glad you liked it, happy to swap for a pear (I'm saving it).

[Carter]

Very yummy looking. I'm going to the PA Farmers' Market this morning I'll have to pick up some nectarines and peaches to try it both ways. BTW, I gave heads up for this post in this week's Media Roundup.

[Catherine]

Thanks, Carter, I saw that! Hope you got to the market and tried this...it's a keeper.

[joe]

I used the prosciutto last and wraped the basil and necturine with it. It looks nicer without the toothpick.

[Lahona]

I stumbled upon your "blog" looking for a peach cobbler recipe and have spent the past few hours reading, laughing out loud and thoroughly enjoying your entries. I must say, I love it! Love your recipes and your words are very entertaining, very pleasing to read. I thank you so much for sharing your recipes and experiences. I'm off to the store to get ingredients to make yogurt cake and buttermilk cocoa cake. I'll do a peach cobbler tomorrow! :)

I hope you don't mind me peeking. Thank you for sharing.

Lahona Wagner
Austin, TX

[Catherine]

Lahona, So glad you stumbled upon me, and even happier that you found a good reason to stay. Please check back in and let me know what you think of the recipes you make. Don't be a stranger!