Melon in Prosciutto

Melon in Proscuito

Melons appear in shop shelves everywhere in August. This dish makes the most of the taste of fresh Cantaloupe or Honey Dew melon. While the dish is simple it makes a great starter or serve it as a buffet dish or part of a picnic. Small portions of melon and Prosciutto make a fabulous and light canapé.

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4 Portions
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Prep: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Melon and Prosciutto

  • 1 large cantaloupe or honey dew melon, sliced into 12 wedges
  • 12 thin slices of prosciutto, freshly sliced if possible

Method

  1. Melon and Prosciutto: Wrap each wedge of melon in prosciutto Serve.

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Keywords:
italian 
italy 
melon 
honey dew 
cantaloupe 
ham 
prosciutto 
Categories:
starters-meat 
canapes