Prosciutto e Melone
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I’m a gourmet not a gourmand. I enjoy eating fine food and take pleasure trying new dishes and ingredients while discovering new flavors. All my life I’ve been that way and it has been a nice culinary venture for my palate and creativity… 🥰
 
I started exploring many ethnic cuisines in my early 20s’. It was exciting discovering new taste sensations and soon this hobby became a passion. I’ve experienced sensational dishes but lots of boring ones as well. Without feeling completely disappointed, this is when I tried to figure out 🤔 a delicious way to elevate them.
 
Here’s something that might shock you…
I’ve never been a big fan of Prosciutto e Melone for one simple reason… boring 🥱! As you know, I’m all about flavor and I always thought it was “blah”. To make it more interesting, I had to think of something to elevate this super easy appetizer… Tada!!! I did it!
 
Prosciutto e Melone is the simplest and yet easiest Italian appetizer to make 👩‍🍳. The combination of prosciutto and cantaloupe isn’t bad; there’s saltiness and sweetness in one bite. Still, there’s never been something that I went “oooh and aaah” for until I made it more interesting…
 
The basic recipe is the same; wrap the melon wedges with slices of prosciutto… done! Where mine deliciously differs from others is the glaze that I drizzle over. I combined balsamic vinegar with honey 🍯 and a dash of cayenne pepper just to give some depth to it. Without changing the taste, it complements the fruit and pork.
 
I use Prosciutto di Parma but other times, I enjoy other prosciuttos such as Toscano or Di San Daniele. Another option is using Serrano Ham 🐖 which is leaner than the Italian prosciuttos. When it comes to balsamic vinegar, I don’t use my aged ones as it’s blended with other ingredients. It’s like using a Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Rosé Millesime 🍾 when making Aperol Spritz… okay maybe not as dramatic but you get the idea!
 
With a tasty dimension to the appetizer, try my version of Prosciutto e Melone! It’s an amazing summer recipe perfect for entertaining. With the added glaze, this Italian classic is sure to please your taste buds 😋.
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
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Prosciutto e Melone

Prosciutto e Melone

Prosciutto e Melone is an amazing summer appetizer perfect for entertaining. With the added glaze, this Italian classic is sure to please.
5 from 1 vote
Servings 8

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. honey tips & tricks
  • 1/16 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 large cantaloupe (substitute honeydew melon), wedged, seeded and skin removed
  • 200 grams Prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced
  • basil leaves, for garnish tips & tricks

Directions
 

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add balsamic vinegar, honey, and cayenne pepper; stir to blend. Simmer until the mixture has a syrupy texture and has reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let it cool off for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, wrap a slice of prosciutto around a cantaloupe wedge and transfer to a serving plate while doing the others.
  • When the glaze is cool enough, drizzle it on the prepared melon, garnish with basil leaves and serve immediately.

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