Prosciutto Breadsticks

Ingredients

• 6 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham
• 1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated breadsticks
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cut each slice of prosciutto into four thin strips. Unroll dough; separate into breadsticks. Top each with two strips prosciutto, pressing gently to adhere. Twist each breadstick; place on ungreased baking sheet, pressing ends down firmly. Brush with beaten egg.
2. Combine fennel and pepper; sprinkle over breadsticks. Bake 10-13 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts

 

1 breadstick equals 86 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 323 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 starch.

 

Originally published as Prosciutto Breadsticks in Healthy Cooking October/November 2012, p20