Italian Prosciutto & Melon
Finger foods don't have to be fried or heavy. Simple melon drizzled with a mint-infused balsamic vinegar, draped in prosciutto is a light snack that's perfect for a warm day. Pair with lemonade or iced tea for a refreshing experience.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon(s) minced fresh mint leaves plus mint sprigs for garnish
- 3 teaspoon(s) sugar
- 12 1/4 inch -thick wedges seeded and peeled honeydew melon or cantaloupe
- 4 thin slices of prosciutto (about 2 oz.)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the vinegar, the minced mint, and the sugar, let the mixture stand for 30 minutes, and force it through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids.
- Arrange 3 wedges of the melon on each of 4 chilled plates and drizzle each serving with some of the vinegar mixture.
- Drape each serving of melon with a slice of the prosciutto and garnish the plates with the mint sprigs.
- Ready in 30 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 758.75kcalCarbohydrates: 158.92gProtein: 22.16gFat: 9.16gSaturated Fat: 3.6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1312.12mgFiber: 16gSugar: 138.37g
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