Crostini with capsicum and eggplant chutney

Prep
50m
Cook
1h 15m
makes
40
Crostini with capsicum & eggplant chutney
Crostini with capsicum & eggplant chutney
Impress guests by making your own chutney for this flavoursome bite-sized starter.

Ingredients (12)

  • 8 slices prosciutto
  • 200g soft goat's cheese
  • 120g pecans, roughly chopped
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus finely pared zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 sourdough baguette, cut into 40 thin slices, toasted

Capsicum & eggplant chutney (makes about 3 cups)

  • 100ml olive oil
  • 4 red capsicums, quartered
  • 2 (about 800g) eggplants, cut into 1cm-thick rounds
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.

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Method

  • 1.
    Preheat the oven to 150°C
  • 2.
    For the capsicum and eggplant chutney, heat a chargrill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over the capsicum and grill, skin-side down, for 10-15 minutes until the skins are blackened. Place in a plastic bag and set aside to cool for 15 minutes, then peel and roughly chop. Brush the eggplant with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and chargrill, turning, for 8-10 minutes until soft. Remove from heat and roughly chop. Place capsicum and eggplant in a saucepan with vinegars, mustard powder, sugar and 3/4 cup (185ml) water. Season, then simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 40-50 minutes until thickened. Set aside to cool, then stir through remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, cook the prosciutto in a non-stick frypan over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes each side until crisp. Cool, then break into shards.
  • 4.
    Place the goat's cheese, pecans and grated zest and juice of 1 lemon in a food processor and whiz until a coarse paste. Chill until required.
  • 5.
    To serve, spread each baguette slice with 1 teaspoon goat’s cheese paste, then spoon over 1 heaped teaspoon chutney. Top with a shard of crispy prosciutto, then drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with a few pieces of lemon zest.
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