Minted Prosciutto and Melon
Prep: 10 minutes; other: 30 minutes
A quick soak in sweet wine, honey, and mint is all the melon needs--any longer and it begins to water out and dilute the flavors.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 4 pieces cantaloupe and 4 teaspoons marinade)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 101
- Fat: 1.8g
- Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Protein: 5.3g
- Carbohydrate: 14.8g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
- Iron: 0.7mg
- Sodium: 276mg
- Calcium: 16mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sweet Italian sparkling white wine (such as spumante) or sparkling white grape juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 24 (1 1/2-inch) cubes ripe cantaloupe
- 6 very thin slices prosciutto (about 3 ounces), cut lengthwise into 4 strips
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- 2. Remove cantaloupe, reserving marinade. Wrap cantaloupe pieces with prosciutto; secure each with a wooden pick. Serve with marinade for dipping.
Minted Prosciutto and Melon Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits, Pork
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Gluten-Free
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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