Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon

Name: Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 melon ripe cantaloupe, seeded, sliced; 4 oz prosciutto di Parma (thin-sliced); 12 fresh basil leaves; 2 tsp honey; to taste black pepper, freshly ground

An effortlessly elegant Italian appetizer of sweet, juicy cantaloupe slices draped with paper-thin prosciutto di Parma, finished with fresh basil and a drizzle of honey.

10 minEasyServes 4150 cal/serving

ItalianAppetizerNo-CookStandardGluten-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

1 melon ripe cantaloupe, seeded, sliced
4 oz prosciutto di Parma (thin-sliced)
12 fresh basil leaves
2 tsp honey
to taste black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

Peel and cut 1 melon seeded, sliced ripe cantaloupe into 1/2-inch thick wedges or half-moon slices, removing any seeds and rind.
2

Wrap each slice of cantaloupe with a half-strip of 4 oz prosciutto di Parma (thin-sliced), leaving some fruit exposed on each end.
3

Arrange the wrapped slices on a serving platter. Tuck 12 fresh basil leaves between slices.
4

Drizzle 2 tsp honey over the platter and finish with a few grinds of to taste freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

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Questions

Is there a substitute for prosciutto in Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon?

The entry for Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon calls for 4 oz prosciutto di Parma (thin-sliced). In its place: Thinly sliced serrano ham, or bacon or pancetta where it is cooked into the dish.

How many calories are in Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 150 calories, with 0 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat, plus 43 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How do I store and reheat Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon?

Refrigerate what is left of Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon within two hours and eat it within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat. Leafy parts wilt first; store them apart if you can.

Can I halve or double Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the cantaloupe drops from 1 melon to 1/2 melon; doubled, it is 2 melons. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, 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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