Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2011

This was great to me because I took some other reviewer's advice and added different cheeses to the filling. I bought expensive Boar's Head Prosciutto sliced sandwich style and made 24 mini-muffin cups full and had PLENTY of prosciutto left. So I may only get about a half pound next time. The cups were a little difficult to make, but if the meat starts falling apart, just shove it in there. It seems to hold its shape well after baking. I mixed 1/2 cup of ricotta w/ 1/2 cup of feta a bit of parmesan. I used all 10oz of a frozen spinach package so mine was REALLY spinachy. I would recommend mixing the garlic in with the ricotta to get an even mix. The garlic kind of stuck in one corner after mixing and left some bites a bit TOO garlicky (if that is possible :)) the end product was good. It was a nice low carb addition to the gathering. It went really well with red wine. It also was very good cooled down or hot. It reheated well the next morning in the microwave for breakfast too.

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KellyP

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Daphne, Alabama, USA

Living In: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2011

I like others found the filling bland and the proscuitto too salty after it was cooked. I was convinced it would balance each other out, but the taste just wasn't there for me. I added fresh grated parm and lemon zest to the ricotta. Overall disappointed.

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Jen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2010

I could not get my head around the way the prosciutto was to lay in cup. I ended up using ham also because the prosciutto was to salty and still no taste to recipe cheese mixture. Sauted spinach and garlic to help flavor appetizer Added flavored goat cheese, etc. Changed recipe 3 times but the end product was not to my liking. Guests were not impressed either.

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Geri

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2010

I want to rate this as 4 and a half stars. losing a half star for the filling. I have too many family members who will not eat Gorgonzola so I added Parmigiana Reggiano, nutmeg and cracked pepper to kick it up. Still a little bland, but a good offset to the Prosciutto. I used low fat ricotta, but then it seemed to dry so I added one egg yolk. Will make again and maybe try a cheese/mushroom stuffing.

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mommasukki

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

Very good. For those of you who think it is too 'bland', try adding blue cheese instead of ricotta. Makes a world of difference!

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maryjane27

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

Delicious! I did add Parm. Cheese to the mix, but this was fast and easy! Will be making again!

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BUNKYDARL

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Riverhead, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008

I made this recipe without any changes for a holiday party and everyone gave rave reviews. I thought the filling could use a little boost, so next time I will mix in a little cream cheese. Thanks for the recipe!

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Aileen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Austin, Texas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2008

I made these as an appetizer for Thanksgiving and the whole family loved them. I took the advice of other reviewers' and added black pepper, parmesan cheese, and nutmeg to the ricotta/spinach filling. We loved how the proscuitto cups held the filling. You could be really creative in what you used to fill these cups: for example, mushrooms sauteed with balsamic vinegar and mozzarella cheese, etc. A beautiful appetizer!

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KOALAGIRL

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2008

Using ideas from other reviews, I added some cracked black pepper and a bit of parm to enhance the flavor. I even plan to use the leftover cheese/spinach mix in lasagna roll-ups this weekend. Yum!

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Kimberly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008

I made these for Easter Dinner with my family. As the least experienced and least adventurous cook, I earned an elevated cook status from my mother and sisters. They loved the Prosciutto Cups and how elegant they looked. I found them quite simple to make and was surprised how easily they can out of the muffin pan. I might experiment by adding something to the top it with...something with a punch.

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