If you have been following my blog, you know that Friday nights is girls night for me, usually at my place. Paul is out playing hockey with the boys, Em is usually doing her own thing,  so it is a great time for me to kick back with the girls, try new appy recipes and of course have a lovely glass of vino.
Every now and then, Paul has some of  his buddies come by the house after hockey for a quick beer, so on those nights I like to include something different in my appies for them to eat when they get home.
One of the best all time hits, guaranteed to be a crowed pleaser are candied prosciutto. I first came across this recipe from Giada De Laurentiis and I thought to myself that this is a must try. I did alter some of the spices to match my own preferred flavoured profile so the recipe below reflects what I did but use whatever you like.
Sometimes I serve these on their own and sometimes I like to serve the with home made guacamole or hummus. On their own or with dip these meat treats are so good, they are a little pieces of meat candy heaven!

Candied Prosciutto

Here is what you will need:

• 5 to 10 pieces of thinly sliced prosciutto
• 2 tbs sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp of chili powder
• 1/8 tsp of paprika
• Pinch of cayenne
• Drizzle of olive oil

Here is how to make the candied prosciutto:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Lay the prosciutto slices on the parchment lined baking sheet without touching.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, salt, chili powder, paprika and cayenne.
• Brush each slice of prosciutto with some olive oil and sprinkle with the spice mix.
• Bake until the prosciutto  is beginning to crisp and the sugar is caramelized, 16 to 18 minutes.
• Transfer  to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Blot with a paper towel if beads of oil form.

I hope this inspires you to be creative in your kitchen – enjoy!

If you would like to view Giada’s original recipe go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/candied-prosciutto.