Grilled Skewers with Apricots, Pancetta, and Smoked Cheese

Name: Grilled Skewers with Apricots, Pancetta, and Smoked Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 PIECES
Cuisine: Italská kuchyně
Ingredients: 12 ripe, but firm apricots; 160 g smoked cheese knots; 16 slices of pancetta; 16 mini mozzarellas; 8 short wooden skewers; 4 tablespoons olive oil; Large handful of fresh basil; Juice of 1 lemon; Salt; Pepper

8 PIECES

Under an hour

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INGREDIENTS

12 ripe, but firm apricots
160 g smoked cheese knots
16 slices of pancetta
16 mini mozzarellas
8 short wooden skewers
4 tablespoons olive oil
Large handful of fresh basil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt
Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Halve and pit the apricots. Wrap each cheese knot with a slice of pancetta. Alternately thread onto skewers: half an apricot, a wrapped cheese knot, and a mini mozzarella. Heat the grill to medium flame. Grill the skewers on all sides for about 8–10 minutes, until the pancetta is crispy, the apricots soften, and the cheese starts to melt slightly.
2
Prepare the dressing. In a blender or mortar, blend the basil with lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper. Season to taste. If the lemon is very sour, add a pinch of sugar. Transfer the finished skewers to a plate or wooden board, drizzle lightly with the dressing, and serve, for example, with fresh baguette and arugula.

Tip

You can add a pinch of sugar if the lemon is too sharp.

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