Prosciutto and Melon (Prosciutto e Melone)
Prosciutto and melon is a classic Italian antipasto dish which combines two contrasting flavors for a surprisingly delicious combination.
Ingredients
- 12 oz Prosciutto di Parma, DOP 2 pack (Costco carries it)
- 1 whole Tuscan Melon or cantaloupe-preferably organic
Instructions
- Option 1: Slice the melon into pieces lengthways, (remove the rind or leave it on). Then cut almost all the way through to the rind.
- Add the Prosciutto
- Next, simply place the pieces of prosciutto on top of the slices of melon, and use a knife to push it down into each cut. These are eaten with a knife and fork.
- Option 2: Create skewers by cutting the melon into small cubes.
- Intersperse melon between half slices of bundled prosciutto
- Option 3: Using cubes of melon, top with a bundle of prosciutto and stick with a cocktail pick or toothpick
- Plate and serve as a bite-sized appetizer, or afternoon snack, and serve with your desired cocktail. Optional: pretend you’re in Italy.
Notes
- Be sure to use the best quality ingredients for this simple appetizer.
- The typical way of serving this is wrapping a piece of prosciutto around the slice of melon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 0.002g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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