"Too hot to cook, late dinner with my boys. Who am I kidding, they are eating Mac n Cheese and I’m enjoying this melon by myself:) Salty Prosciutto wrapped around cantaloupe drizzled with olive oil & sprinkled with sea salt and torn basil. No utensils necessary.. p.s. the melons at Trader Joe’s in sammamish are THE TRUTH right now"
Prosciutto Wrapped Cantaloupe with Basil
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Prep time 5mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe, medium sized
- 1/4 pound prosciutto
- extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
- flaky sea salt
- basil, few leaves to garnish
Method
Step 1
To prepare the cantaloupe, cut in half and scoop out seeds. Cut each half into quarter inch slices then skin the melon leaving the flesh.
Step 2
Wrap each slice of cantaloupe in prosciutto, doesn't have to be tightly wrapped and if it rips, feel free to double up.
Step 3
Plate the prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe, sprinkle with torn basil leaves and salt then finish with a light drizzle of olive oil.