Broken Hearts on Horseback
A delicious appetiser inspired by the book “Why We Broke Up” by Daniel Handler and Maira Kalman
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetisers
Ingredients
I pack pre-cooked chestnuts (The pack I used had about 25 chestnuts inside).
4 slices of proscuitto
1/2 tbsp Calvados*
1 wedge of blue cheese
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Smoked Paprika (optional)
Olive oil and Balsamic Vinegar (optional)
As many toothpicks / cocktail sticks as you have chestnuts
Instructions
Preheat your grill to 150C.
Cut or tear each slice of prosciutto into 6 pieces.
Wrap a prosciutto strip around each chestnut.
Place the wrapped chestnuts onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Brush with the calvados and place under the grill for around 10 minutes or until the proscuitto is crispy.
Meanwhile, cut as many small chunks of blue cheese as you have chestnuts and roll them in the chopped parsley. Place a cocktail skewer through each chunk of cheese.
Once the chestnuts are cooked, add a chestnut to each of the blue cheese skewers. The cheese may melt a little. Sprinkle with a little smoked paprika if you wish.
Serve with a little dipping sauce of olive oil and balsamic vinegar if you wish.
Notes
*The original recipe used Grappa. I did not have Grappa so subbed in some Calvados I found in the liquor cupboard. Brandy would also be a good substitute. if you do not want to use alcohol, you could try an unsweetened apple or grape juice.