Balsamic strawberry and parma ham crostinis

 Ingredients

• 100g/4 oz strawberries
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• ground black pepper
• 16 crostini toasts
• 75g/3oz cream cheese
• 75g/3oz Parma ham
• few chives to garnish

Method

1. Wipe the strawberries, remove the hulls and thickly slice. Place them in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Allow to marinate for 1 hour at room temperature then season with black pepper.
2. Arrange the crostinis on a large serving plate. Top each with a little cream cheese, then a slice of parma ham.
3. Place a marinated strawberry half on top and garnish with chives.