Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon Skewers

Name: Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 32 cubes ripe cantaloupe, 1-inch cubes; 4 oz thinly sliced prosciutto, halved lengthwise; 16 fresh basil leaves; 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Juicy cantaloupe cubes wrapped in thin-sliced prosciutto and threaded on skewers, finished with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil for an elegant no-cook paleo appetizer.

15 minEasyServes 4150 cal/serving

ItalianAppetizerNo-CookPaleoLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

32 cubes ripe cantaloupe, 1-inch cubes
4 oz thinly sliced prosciutto, halved lengthwise
16 fresh basil leaves
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

Place one fresh basil leaves leaf on top of each 32 cubes 1-inch cubes ripe cantaloupe cube.
2

Wrap a half-strip of 4 oz halved lengthwise thinly sliced prosciutto around each basil-topped melon cube.
3

Thread wrapped cubes onto small skewers or toothpicks, 2 per skewer.
4

Arrange on a platter, drizzle with 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, and finish with 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
5

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving.

Questions

How long does Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon Skewers keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon Skewers?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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