Skip the basic bowl of chips and elevate your appetizer game with this prosciutto potato chip tower. This eye-catching appetizer from Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai of Chef Sous Chef, uses simple ingredients but delivers big impact. Layers of crispy kettle-cooked potato chips are stacked with torn prosciutto, drizzled with hot honey, and finished with a shower of freshly grated Parmesan. It’s the perfect last-minute snack for holiday gatherings, cocktail parties, or any night you want something fun and shareable.
If you want to make assembling this appetizer even faster, don’t make the hot honey yourself, just use one of the small-batch, artisanal hot honeys in our local love round-up.
Prosciutto Potato Chip Tower With Hot Honey and Parmesan
Ingredients
Hot Honey
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tbsp crushed hot pepper flakes
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Chip Tower
- 1 220g bag kettle-cooked potato chips
- 150 g thinly sliced prosciutto torn in half and bunched
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Warm honey and hot pepper flakes in small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar. Transfer to bowl to cool, and set aside.
- Arrange a quarter of the potato chips on a plate and scatter with scrunched-up pieces of prosciutto. Drizzle with hot honey, then repeat layers, using a little less chips and prosciutto with each layer, until you form a tower.
- Dust entire tower with Parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use kettle-cooked chips for extra crunch.
- Build the tower just before serving to keep the chips crisp.
Drinks to pair with your potato chip tower
Wondering what drinks pair well with a potato chip tower? These cocktails and mocktails perfectly complement the salty, savoury layers of prosciutto, hot honey, and Parmesan — ideal for holiday entertaining or casual gatherings.
Cocktails & Mocktails:
Mastiha and Basil Spritz – light and aromatic, a refreshing counterpoint to the salty chips.
Pear Spritz Mocktail– crisp and fruity, perfect for a non-alcoholic option.
Raspberry and Elderflower Gin Cocktail – sweet-tart notes balance the savoury prosciutto.
The Perfect Aperol Spritz – classic, bubbly, and slightly bitter for contrast.
Tip: For more sommelier-approved pairings — from sparkling Italian Prosecco to rich Chilean Carmenère — check out our holiday food and drink pairing guide.
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