Cream Cheese, Olive and Crispy Prosciutto Crostini

Preheat the oven to 325 ˚F. In a large bowl, toss the French bread slices with ¼ cup olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. The bread slices should be well coated. Lay the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet and pour any remaining oil in the bowl over the bread. Bake for 15 minutes, flip and cook for 10 more minutes. The bread should be golden and crisp.

In a separate bowl, combine the olives, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the garlic. Fold the whipped cream cheese into olive mix, set aside.

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan. Place the prosciutto in the hot oil and fry until crispy.  Remove the prosciutto from heat, placing on a paper towel to cool, and crumble into pieces.

To build your appetizer, place toasted bread slices on a tray. Top each crostini generously with the cream cheese and olive mixture. Top each with crispy prosciutto crumbles. Serve as an appetizer and pair with Mediterranean Vineyards 2018 Souzão wine.