Bagel Chips with Ricotta, Chive Puree and Prosciutto

• Recipe by Grace Parisi

Using bagel chips as the base for an hors d’oeuvre is a quick way to add flavor and crunch. Grace Parisi tops the chips with fresh ricotta, chive puree and prosciutto. As an alternative, she sometimes uses dried apricot halves in place of the chips.

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup snipped chives
2. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3. 2 tablespoons marcona almonds
4. Salt
5. 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
6. 48 small plain bagel chips (1 1/2 inches) or dried apricot halves
7. 12 thin slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces), cut into 3-inch-wide strips

Directions

1. In a blender or mini food chopper, combine the chives, olive oil, almonds and a pinch of salt and pulse to a coarse puree.
2. In a small bowl, lightly season the ricotta with salt and spread about 1 teaspoon onto each bagel chip. Carefully spoon a small dollop of the chive puree on top of each chip and garnish each with a loosely rolled up slice of prosciutto. Transfer the bagel chips to a platter and serve.

Make Ahead

The hors d’oeuvres can be prepared up to 1 hour ahead and kept at room temperature, covered.