Prosciutto e Melone has always been a favorite appetizer of mine. What an amazingly healthy, filling blend of sweet and salty.
When I saw this twist on my old favorite, I had to give it a try. Wow was it easy to make….only taking me 10 minutes to make.
Look at those beautiful, yummy colors! Enjoy with crusty bread for a no-cook dinner or serve as an antipasti platter and your next party.
Cantaloupe and Mozzarella with Prosciutto and Basil
Ingredients:
- 1 cantaloupe, halved and seeded
- 3/4 lb bocconcini (bite sized fresh mozzarella)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red-pepper flakes (optional)
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/3 lb thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1/4 cup torn basil
- With a large melon baller, scoop melon flesh into a large bowl.
- Add bocconcini, oil and red-pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper.
- NOTE: I left the red pepper flakes out because the girls were going to eat this too.
- So the flakes are optional. Stir to combine
- Stir basil into the melon mixture.
- Arrange prosciutto along the edge of a large serving platter and transfer the melon mixture to middle of platter.
Enjoy with crusty bread for a no-cook dinner or serve as an antipasti platter and your next party.
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Cantaloupe and Mozzarella with Prosciutto and Basil (Everyday Food)
Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe halved and seeded
- 3/4 lb bocconcini bite sized fresh mozzarella
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red-pepper flakes optional
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/3 lb thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1/4 cup torn basil
Instructions
- With a large melon baller, scoop melon flesh into a large bowl.
- Add bocconcini, oil and red-pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper. NOTE: I left the red pepper flakes out because the girls were going to eat this too. So the flakes are optional. Stir to combine
- Stir basil into the melon mixture.
- Arrange prosciutto along the edge of a large serving platter and transfer the melon mixture to middle of platter.
- Enjoy with crusty bread for a no-cook dinner or serve as an antipasti platter and your next party.
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