Crisp, sweet apples layered with fresh basil, brie and prosciutto are wrapped together with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar for one quick and easy party bite!
Life has been B U S Y you guys. Basically, Thanksgiving ended and we hit the ground running. Last week, Jason and I hosted a little happy hour at Casa de Crews; we provided cocktails and light bites, and asked guests to bring an item to donate for Meals on Wheels [MOW gives out these holiday bags each December for 800 recipients in Tampa] instead of a dish or bevvy. The party was a huge success and we were able to drop off four giant boxes!
But that was just the first weekend of December….we’ve got three to go. I don’t know about your December, but I need a few easy appetizer recipes in rotation this time of year. There will always be a place at the bar for my French Onion Dip, skewers, and of course Carol’s Crockpot Meatballs, but my menu always includes a few fresh veggie + fruit options too; these prosciutto wrapped apples with brie and balsamic more than fit the menu.
I go back and forth between a drizzle of raw honey, and a balsamic glaze – either work really well with these prosciutto wrapped apples, and both options are delicious! I love brie cheese anytime of year, but there’s something about brie that feels like the holidays to me.
Okay, so one apple will get you 12-15 slices. You can core the apple first if you want, or just cut around the core. Slices are slices in my opinion. Then you layer! A fresh basil leaf, a slice of brie, and wrap in salty, thin prosciutto. My gawd. So good. But thennnnnn, you drizzle with honey or balsamic and it’s like next level good, you guys.
I actually like to make my own balsamic glaze because it’s easy and inexpensive but also if you’re in the thick of the holiday hustle and don’t have time for that, I feel you. You can buy balsamic glaze at the grocery store too.
The recipe below will get you 12-15 slices/apple. Feel free to double or triple these prosciutto wrapped apples with brie and balsamic for all of your holiday happenings, though!
prosciutto wrapped apples with brie and balsamic
Ingredients
- 1 sweet, red apple sliced and cored
- 1 handful fresh basil - enough for 12-15 apple slices
- 6-8 slices prosciutto - halved
- 4 ounces brie cheese - sliced about 1-inch thick
- a drizzle of balsamic glaze - or honey
Instructions
- Core and slice apple into flat ½ inch slices.
- Layer with a basil leaf. and brie slice. Wrap prosciutto around each apple.
- Drizzle with balsamic or honey and serve.
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Which apples do you recommend, granny, honeycrisp???
Hi Nancy, I’d suggest any red sweet apple you enjoy!
I don’t see baking directions although it says cook time 10 minutes!
Thanks
Hi Vera! This is a no-bake appetizer so there is no baking involved. It will take about 10-minutes to assemble these bites, but my recipe card doesn’t have an option for assemble so we went with ‘cook’ – hope you enjoy!
The recipe calls for the Brie to be sliced about 1 inch thick. Do you mean 1 inch long?
Hi Carol, 1-inch thick if you’re slicing from a round wheel of Brie. Hope that helps!
I’ve made these previously; always a hit!
This year I am crunched for time. How far in advance can they be made?
Hi Holly! If you toss the apple slices in lemon juice ahead of time, I’d say you could probably prep a day in advance. I would recommend pulling out from refrigerator 30-45 minutes before serving so the apples are too cold and the cheese can come to room temp! If you’re using the balsamic glaze, I’d wait until you serve to drizzle so the bites don’t absorb too much before digging in. Hope that helps! Happy hosting!
Holly – did you make these the day ahead and if so; how did they turn out, what type of apples and did you toss them in lemon juice? I would also like to make ahead for thanksgiving.
Is balsamic glaze a balsalmic reduction?
Hi Amy, you are correct! Same thing 🙂
These look so good. I’d love to make them. How do you keep the apple from turning brown?
Hi Peg! I tend to use the brand Envy apples that won’t brown after they’re exposed. But you can also toss your apple slices in lemon juice (maybe a teaspoon or so per apple – you don’t need a lot) if you can’t find the Envy Apple brand and that will also work just fine and your apple will not brown!