Sesame, ham and cheese bites

48 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8slicesBoiled ham
4slicesProsciutto cheese
8slicesGruyŠre cheese
5teaspoonsCorn oil
5Eggs Ground pepper to taste Dash cayenne pepper
cupSesame seeds
2cupsBread crumbs
½cupParsley, Italian
1cupFlour, unbleached
¾cupButter, melted

Directions

Lay out 7"x5" slices of ham. Cover each with a slice of prosciutto and a slice of GruyŠre, and top with a second slice of boiled ham.

Cut each into 6 squares.

Beat the oil, eggs, pepper to taste, and the cayenne together in a shallow bowl. In another bowl toss sesame seeds, bread crumbs and chopped parsley together.

Preheat over to 400øF.

Dip each square first into flour, next into the egg mixture, last into sesame seed mixture.

Put squares on a buttered baking sheet and drizzle melted butter on top. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, until sandwiches are golden and cheese is melted. Drain on a paper towel for 1 minute. Serve immediately.