Prosciutto Spirals With Balsamic Glaze

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (light, spreadable works well)
• 1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained & coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• 16 slices prosciutto (8 ounce package)
• 2 cups arugula

Recipe

• 1 prepare glaze by simmering vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced by half. set aside. according to the recipe, this should take 7-9 minutes but i found it took quite a bit longer. now i use the balsamic glaze mentioned in the description.
• 2 prepare the filling by whisking (or beating with a mixer) the cream cheese until smooth. add artichokes, onion and basil to cream cheese and mix well.
• 3 to assemble rolls, lay a sheet of plastic wrap on work surface. arrange four slices of prosciutto vertically on plastic wrap, overlapping slightly to form a 9 inch square. spread 1/3 cup of artichoke filling over prosciutto. top with 1/2 cup of arugula (you could substitute romaine cut in thin strips).
• 4 starting at the side closest to you, tightly roll up prosciutto and fillings like a jelly-roll or a sushi roll. wrap up in the plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve. repeat 3 more times for a total of 4 rolls.
• 5 to serve, remove each roll from plastic wrap and slice into 12 spirals for a total of 48 rolls. place on serving platter and drizzle with glaze.