Prosciutto and Olive Loaded Chips

Name: Prosciutto and Olive Loaded Chips Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2-4
Ingredients: Plain Potato Chips; Prosciutto (3oz); Black Olives (Sliced); Green Olives (Sliced); Freshly Grated Parmesan; Fresh Basil; Fresh Cracked Pepper; Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Butter for Dinner
Jul 20
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Updated: Jul 20

An easy, 10-minute gourmet appetizer made with crispy potato chips, savory prosciutto, rich olives, and fresh basil.

Looking for the ultimate no-cook appetizer that looks gourmet but takes exactly five minutes to make? Move over classic nachos, these loaded Italian potato chips are about to become your new favorite snack.

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This quick and easy Italian Nachos recipe transforms a simple bag of plain potato chips into an elegant, gourmet appetizer in just 5 minutes. Perfect for effortless entertaining or an elevated wine-night snack, crispy chips are piled high with savory ribbons of prosciutto, briny Manzanilla and black olives, fresh peppery basil, and a generous grating of parmesan cheese. Finished with a heavy turn of freshly cracked black pepper and a luxurious drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, this no-cook aperitivo snack delivers the ultimate balance of salty, savory, and crunchy textures in every single bite.

Prosciutto and Olive Loaded Chips Recipe

Servings: 2-4
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 0 min

Ingredients

Plain Potato Chips
Prosciutto (3oz)
Black Olives (Sliced)
Green Olives (Sliced)
Freshly Grated Parmesan
Fresh Basil
Fresh Cracked Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Lay the Base

Arrange the plain potato chips in a single, slightly overlapping layer across a large serving platter or wide shallow bowl.

2. Add the Prosciutto

Tear the prosciutto slices into bite-sized ribbons and nestle them evenly throughout the potato chips.

3. Scatter the Olives

Sprinkle the sliced Manzanilla and black olives uniformly over the top of the chips and prosciutto.

4. Layer the Fresh Basil

Scatter the fresh basil leaves over the platter, tearing larger leaves into smaller pieces to distribute the flavor.

5. Season and Cheese

Grate a generous layer of fresh parmesan cheese over the entire dish, then finish with a heavy turn of freshly cracked black pepper.

6. Drizzle and Serve

Finish the dish by lightly drizzling high-quality extra virgin olive oil over everything, and serve immediately while the chips are perfectly crunchy.

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