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Pretty Prosciutto Rose Appetizers

Published: Dec 15, 2021 by Genevieve Morrison · This post may contain affiliate links

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These pretty prosciutto rose appetizers are perfect for any elegant occasion! They complement any baby shower, bridal shower, wedding, and even Christmas and New Year’s Eve party menus! With just 4 ingredients, they’re simple, elegant, tasty hors-d’oeuvres that your guests will adore!

6 crackers with cream cheese, 3 prosciutto roses and dill on marble.
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1 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
2 Ingredient Notes
3 How to Make These Appetizers – Step by Step
4 Common Questions
5 A Few Tips
6 A Little More Rosy Inspiration
7 Pretty Prosciutto Rose Appetizers

I used these for a pretty Christmas party appetizer assortment recently, and they were such a hit! They looked like precious little Christmas roses. The dill gave them a “wintery” feel among the other more holiday-inspired canapés.

I love prosciutto roses for appetizers, but I also love them for cocktails too! They make lovely garnishes for dry cocktails that are traditionally served with olives.

Fingers placing dill onto a prosciutto rose appetizer.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

They’re simply gorgeous – They’re so pretty and dainty. They’re such impressive little appetizers that are so simple to put together.

They take 20 minutes or less to make – Depending on how quickly you can roll your little prosciutto roses, you might have these prepped and served in less than 20 minutes!

They can be made and refrigerated an hour ahead of time – I find the rice crackers start to get a little stale after an hour, but until then, they’re perfectly delicious. And you can even prep the little roses the day before, so all you have to do is pop them on the crackers with a little cream cheese and dill, and be ready to serve in no time at all. 

Ingredient Notes

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Prosciutto – Be sure to use a brand that separates the slices with wax paper or plastic, otherwise it will be very difficult to separate the pieces and make perfect roses.

Whipped Cream Cheese – Make sure to get whipped cheese, instead of traditional cream cheese or it will be a bit tricky to pipe onto the crackers. You can also use other creamy cheeses like Boursin or rindless brie.

How to Make These Appetizers – Step by Step

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1. Using kitchen scissors, cut a slice of prosciutto off of a piece that’s about a half-inch wide. I find it’s easier to cut with the plastic still attached.

2. Carefully peel the plastic away and gently roll the piece into a rose. I’ll make 2 different sizes. One, using a whole cut piece and others, using just half. Make 36 little roses.

3. Pipe a circle of whipped cream cheese onto a rice cracker and place 3 prosciutto roses on the left side.

4. Add 2 small dill fronds on the top and bottom. Serve cold.

Common Questions

1. How long will they last?

They can be made an hour ahead of time before going a bit stale in the fridge, but if you were to use a more stable cracker, like a Ritz or even cucumber slices, they would last even longer.

2. Can I use another meat like salami?

I find prosciutto is the best sliced meat for small roses like these. They don’t unravel and don’t dry out quickly. But you could potentially use a thinly sliced ham or other very thinly sliced meats.

3. What can I serve with these appetizers?

That depends on the theme of your party, but elegant deviled eggs, a beautiful seasonal crudités or colorful crostini would make a delightful pairing. They went so beautifully with an assortment of easy, cute and classy holiday appetizers I made this season, too!

A Few Tips

1. As mentioned above, be sure your prosciutto is separated by plastic or wax paper. You’ll have a heck of a time separating the prosciutto slices if they aren’t nicely separated in the packaging.

2. The fresher the dill, the more beautiful. I find dill can go limp just a day after purchasing (in NY, anyway), so I make sure to get it day-of to ensure it’s as fresh as it can be.

3. A pastry piping bag really is essential. I would highly suggest piping the cheese instead of just spooning it on. It looks so much more elegant and professional when piped. If you don’t have a pastry piping bag, you can cut a little hole in the bottom of a sandwich bag and have a similar effect.

a cracker with cream cheese, 3 prosciutto roses and dill on marble, surrounded by 5 others.

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A Little More Rosy Inspiration

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  • 6 mini croque monsieur with a small ham rose garnishes and parsley on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by flowers.
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  • 6 small melon appetizers with a prosciutto rose and mint leaves on top, in front of a lace tablecloth.
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  • A quiche, garnished with pearl onion roses and little flowers on a marble table with a lace table cloth.
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A cracker with cream cheese, 3 prosciutto roses and 2 sprigs of dill on marble.

Pretty Prosciutto Rose Appetizers

These pretty prosciutto rose appetizers are perfect for any elegant occasion! They complement any baby shower, bridal shower, wedding and even Christmas and New Year’s Eve party menus! With just 4 ingredients, they’re simple, elegant, tasty hors-d’oeuvres that your guests will adore!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: International
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 appetizers
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Genevieve Morrison

Equipment

  • kitchen scisors
  • pastry piping bag

Ingredients

  • 12 rice crackers
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 4 oz. whipped cream cheese
  • 24 small dill fronds

Instructions

  • Using kitchen scissors, cut a slice of prosciutto off of a piece that’s about a half-inch wide. I find it’s easier to cut with the plastic still attached.
  • Carefully peel the plastic away and gently roll the piece into a rose. I’ll make 2 different sizes. One, using a whole cut piece and others, using just half. Make 36 little roses.
  • Pipe a circle of whipped cream cheese onto a rice cracker and place 3 prosciutto roses on the left side.
  • Add 2 small dill fronds on the top and bottom.

Notes

They can be made an hour ahead of time before going a bit stale in the fridge, but if you were to use a more stable cracker, like a Ritz or even cucumber slices, they would last even longer.
Be sure your prosciutto is separated by plastic or wax paper. You’ll have a heck of a time separating the prosciutto slices if they aren’t nicely separated in the packaging.
See post for detailed instructions with photos of the process.
 
Nutrition information is an estimate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1appetizer | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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