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Title: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: teesquare on August 26, 2012, 10:07:09 PM
These are fast to make - and easy!

Items needed:

1- pineapple ( cored or cubed if available)
1 or 2  approx. 3 oz packages of pre-sliced (paper thin) prosciutto
1 lb. of  fresh mozzarella "cherry" sized balls ( often found in herbed olive oil on a salad bar or deli case).
1 box of tooth-picks
You will also need Frogmats, or a fine wire grate to keep these on top of the grates. ;)

Use only fresh pineapple. The canned stuff will fall apart  - and does not have the same flavor.

Cut pineapple into cubes, or buy fresh cubed at the grocery. Cut 1/2 length strips of prosciutto, and you can either wrap this around the  pineapple cubes - *or* simply roll up a piece, and hold on top of the pineapple, while you poke a tooth-pick thru the center of a mozzarella ball. Then - push the tooth-pick down thru the prosciutto, and the pineapple - to hold them all together.
*NOTE* - the pictures show a horizontal wrap....Don't bother with this method. It takes 2 toothpicks, and yields no better results)

Place these on the cool side of the grill  - or smoker - over indirect heat at 200-250F for approx 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is "drooping" down over the prosciutto and pineapple. Best served warm.....

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/P6155814.jpg)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/P6155816.jpg)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/P6155818.jpg)
You can garnish with a little red pepper flake, or an Italian blend of herbs to your liking.....
Photobucket is not allowing me to re-size pics right now...sorry.... :-[
Will be making these at the Fall Gathering..... ;D
Title: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: mikecorn.1 on August 27, 2012, 12:10:24 PM
I like!!  They look good. Love fresh pineapple.


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Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: muebe on August 27, 2012, 03:05:04 PM
Look great Tee!

Thanks for the recipe ;)
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 27, 2012, 03:26:45 PM
I have made these before but for some reason they never made it to the grill or the smoker!!
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: Pam Gould on August 27, 2012, 05:19:04 PM
I ca't wait to try them..I love stuff like that. I do a cherry tomato with mozz balls wrapped with a basil leave , drizzled with and Italian dressing that is good too. Must remember to make some of them. Pam ; *))
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: TentHunteR on August 27, 2012, 09:49:56 PM
I love the play between the sweet & salty, then add cheese. High YUM factor Tee!
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: teesquare on August 28, 2012, 12:15:42 AM
Thanks folks!  (Wish I could get the re-sizer to work on Photobucket...Not sure if it is another  Mac - vs - Photobucket issue or or what....)

These apps are best when the cheese picks up some color/flavor from the smoke. And - the sweet/salty/savory/spicy combo is what does it for me!
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 28, 2012, 01:14:05 PM
These apps are best when the cheese picks up some color/flavor from the smoke. And - the sweet/salty/savory/spicy combo is what does it for me!

Sounds like a Job for the AMZNPS to give it some color and flavor
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: Phil LaMarche on August 28, 2012, 02:28:15 PM
YUMMY!
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: sparky on August 28, 2012, 03:38:27 PM
those look super yummy.  love fresh fruit on the grill.  and cheese and meat too.  ya ho.   :P
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: Keymaster on August 28, 2012, 05:31:27 PM
Looks excellent, nice job!!
Title: Re: EASY PINEAPPLE/PROSCIUTTO/MOZZARELLA APPETIZER
Post by: teesquare on August 28, 2012, 05:46:21 PM
These apps are best when the cheese picks up some color/flavor from the smoke. And - the sweet/salty/savory/spicy combo is what does it for me!

Sounds like a Job for the AMZNPS to give it some color and flavor

Thanks Phil, Chris,Sparky and Key!

THe AMZNPS would accelerate it a bit...I just let the Yoder do it's thing on about 250F.