Giada's Crostini Alla Romana

• ciabatta↗12

  1/2 inch thick slices

• prosciutto12

  thinly sliced (about 6 ounces)

• fresh mozzarella cheese↗1 lb

  cut into thin slices

• basil leaves↗6

  fresh and roughly minced

• salt↗1
• fresh ground black pepper↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

2. 2

   Place the slices of ciabatta on a parchment lined baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake until crisp and golden around the edges, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove the bread from the oven.

5. 5

   Place the prosciutto slices and mozzarella on the crostini toast and return to the oven to melt the cheese, about 8 more minutes.

6. 6

   Remove the baking sheet from the oven.

7. 7

   Transfer the crostini to a serving plate.

8. 8

   Sprinkle fresh basil over and serve immediatley.