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Prosciutto And Melon

Prosciutto and Melon

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Prosciutto and Melon Sweet melon meets salty prosciutto in this classic Italian appetizer that disappears fast at every summer party. The basic version needs no baking, no cooking, and no special equipment.

  • Total Time: 15 min
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

Scale

Main
1 cantaloupe that weight 2 1/2-3 pounds
6–8 oz prosciutto

Optional addition
8 oz fresh mozzarella balls
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

Instructions
1-Cut the melon in half and take: Cut the melon in half and take out all the seeds. Peel the melon and cut each half into cubes. Keep the cubes no bigger than about an inch.
2-Wrap 1/2 a slice of prosciutto around: Wrap 1/2 a slice of prosciutto around each cube and secure it with a toothpick. (If the cube of melon is pretty big of the prosciutto is very thin, you can wrap a whole slice around the melon cube.)
3-Serve right away: Serve right away!

With Mozzarella and Balsamic Reduction
4-For balsamic reduction: For balsamic reduction: Combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a small sauce pot, over medium heat, and bring mixture to simmer.
5-Once it starts to simmer, turn the: Once it starts to simmer, turn the heat down to medium-low. Let vinegar slow-simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces and thickens. It should be thick enough to coats the spoon but note that as the reduction cools, it will get thicker. It will take 7-10 minutes but please note, that it will start to thicken fast during the last couple of minutes so keep an eye on it. Also, remember that a reduction continues to thicken as it cools!
6-Take the pot off the heat and: Take the pot off the heat and pour the balsamic reduction into a bowl to cool down.
7-Add a mozzarella ball in top of: Add a mozzarella ball in top of each prosciutto wrapped melon, on top of the toothpick and drizzle with balsamic reduction.

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Method: no_cook

Nutrition

  • Calories: 307kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 528mg
  • Fat: 23g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Carbohydrates: 11g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 13g
  • Cholesterol: 49mg