Prosciutto and cream cheese canapé

/ Haruka Sugiyama

Description: Just bread + Cream cheese + Prosciutto and you can make this fancy canapé at home. Eating is not just about the taste. Enjoy the appearance of food as well.
Serves: 8 pieces
Cooking time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Rye bread – cut in one-bite size (8 pieces), 1 slice or 25g
  • Cream cheese – 8 teaspoons
  • Prosciutto – cut in 4 pieces, 2 slices 
  • Parsley (fresh) – 8 pieces or ½ teaspoon

Method

1. Spread the cream cheese on top of the rye bread. 
2. Place the prosciutto and parsley.

Nutritional Values Per Serving

KcalProteinFatCarbsFibreSugarsSaltSaturated Fat
59.02.4g3.9g3.6g0.4g0.6g0.5g2.1g
3.0%4.8%5.6%1.4%1.2%0.7%8.0%10.6%
*These values are approximate and based on the value from ingredients prepared before cooking (Reference USDA). Percent daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may vary depending on your calorie needs. However, some vitamins may be lost while cooking.

Nutritional Tips

Rye bread is a good source of fibre and contains a small amount of fat. Compared to some breads such as white bread, rye bread has a lower glycemic index, which means it causes a slower increase in blood sugar than white bread after being eaten. Finnish rye bread is very special and I personally like the Reissumies Finnish Rye bread, which is darker in colour, round and a bit sour. 

This dish is simple to prepare and delicious. It is perfect for serving at a party or as a light snack at home. Having a few pieces is fine. However, due to the fat and salt content from the cheese and ham, if you eat all 8 pieces, you may consume nearly ⅓ of the daily recommended salt intake (2g out of 8g) and almost 40% of saturated fat intake. Enjoy your meal but pay attention to your consumption.

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