Mozzarella Fonduta

Ingredients

• 6 servings serving suggestion: grilled bread 
• 0.3 cup basil fresh chopped
• 7 ounce mozzarella cheese fresh sliced into six1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices
• 2 ounces gruyere cheese shredded
• 6 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 4 ounces thinly- prosciutto chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper flakes red crushed
• 28 ounce tomato-basil sauce such as giada delaurentiis for target

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• ramekin
• broiler

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Special equipment: six 5-ounce ramekins
3. In a small saucepan, bring the tomato-basil sauce and red pepper flakes to a simmer over medium heat. Cook uncovered until thick, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil.
5. Preheat the broiler.
6. Place six 5-ounce ramekins on a baking sheet. Divide the sauce equally among the ramekins. Divide the prosciutto among the ramekins.
7. Place the slices of mozzarella between 3 paper towels to absorb any excess moisture.
8. Place the slices of mozzarella on top of the prosciutto. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Sprinkle the Gruyere on top.
10. Broil until the cheese is melted and golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
11. Serve with grilled bread.