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Prosciutto, Melon, and Mozzarella Recipe

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Prosciutto, Melon, and Mozzarella

A perfect summertime appetizer, prosciutto-wrapped melon is a delicious blend of salty and sweet flavors. Mozzarella balls adds another touch. You may want to serve some with the mozzarella, some without. Or, try wrapping some prosciutto around the mozzarella.

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Prosciutto, Melon, and Mozzarella Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb Italian Prosciutto di Parma
1 cantaloupe or honeydew melon, or 1/2 of each
1 8 oz container of fresh cherry-size mozzarella cheese, each cheese ball cut in half (optional)
Party toothpicks or bamboo skewers
Melon Baller

Method

Cut the melon in half and remove the seeds. Using a melon baller, scoop up the melon into small balls. Take a small strip of prosciutto and wrap it around a melon ball. Pierce through with a toothpick and add a piece of mozzarella if desired. Repeat for all melon balls. Arrange on a platter.

Makes about 30 pieces.

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Posted by Elise on Aug 28, 2005 and indexed Melon, Mozzarella, Prosciutto

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Comments

I have always loved this appetizer! Thanks for the recipe!

Posted by: Sue on August 28, 2005 6:01 PM

This combination is great with a nice Port. I once had something similar in France where they actually used small, individual-size melons filled with port and the prosciutto on the side. Yum.

Posted by: Tim on August 29, 2005 8:18 AM

Hi Sue - you are welcome!

Hi Tim - individual melons filled with port? How did you eat it? Were you give a spoon to scoop out the melon? But then how to get the prosciutto? Sounds delish but I'm having a hard time visualizing this one.

Posted by: elise [TypeKey Profile Page] on August 30, 2005 11:45 PM

I love the simplicity of this app. One thing I've done in the past is a fresh squeeze of lemon over the prosciutto/melon. another variation that is FANTASTIC is to wrap prosciutto around fresh figs or dates.

Posted by: Sassy J on August 10, 2006 1:12 PM

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