Prosciutto e Melone

Name: Prosciutto e Melone
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cantaloupe melon, ripe; 12 slices prosciutto di Parma, thin; 8 fresh mint leaves, optional; 1 tsp balsamic glaze, optional

Sweet cantaloupe melon wrapped with salty prosciutto — summer on a plate.

Total time: 10 min
Prep: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 140 kcal

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Ingredients

1 cantaloupe melon, ripe
12 slices prosciutto di Parma, thin
8 fresh mint leaves, optional Swap
1 tsp balsamic glaze, optional

Method

Cut melon in half, remove seeds, cut into wedges. Remove rind.
Wrap each melon wedge with prosciutto.
Arrange on platter. Garnish with mint and balsamic glaze if desired. Serve chilled or room temp.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 140
Protein: 12g
Carbs: 14g
Fat: 4g
Fiber: 1g

Protein 34%Carbs 40%Fat 26%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

italian · appetizer · prosciutto · melon · sweet savory · no cook · summer · quick

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