Bagel Chips With Ricotta Cheese, Chive Puree & Prosciutto

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup snipped chives
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons marcona almonds
• salt
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese or 1 cup goat cheese
• 48 small plain bagel chips (1 1/2 inches) or 48 small dried apricot halves
• 4 ounces prosciutto, 12 thin slices, cut into 3-inch-wide strips

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or mini food chopper, combine the chives, olive oil, almonds and a pinch of salt & crushed red pepper flakes (if using) and pulse to a coarse puree.
• 2 in a small bowl, lightly season the ricotta with salt and spread about 1 teaspoon onto each bagel chip.
• 3 carefully spoon a small dollop of the chive puree on top of each chip and garnish each with a loosely rolled up slice of prosciutto.
• 4 transfer the bagel chips to a platter and serve.