Melon con Prosciutto- a refreshing, easy appetizer or side dish, with fresh ripe cantaloupe and prosciutto slices- delicious on a warm Spring or Summer night!
Category:
Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
melon con proscuitto
Servings: 8servings
Calories Per Serving: 106kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
One ripe cantaloupe, chilled
16thinly sliced pieces of prosciutto(check your grocer's deli)
Olive oil(for garnish)
2Green onion stems, thinly sliced (use green part only, for garnish)
Slice cantaloupe in half. Remove seeds and discard, then cut each half into 4 equal-sized wedges.
Make 4-5 equally spaced cuts across each wedge (only about 3/4 of the way down- do not cut all the way through the rind).
Slice each piece of prosciutto in half. Gently place a folded piece of prosciutto into each cut on the cantaloupe. Place stuffed cantaloupe slices onto serving platter.
Drizzle surface of cantaloupe lightly with olive oil.
Sprinkle the sliced green onions (green part only) on surface of the cantaloupe.
Serve and ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts
Melon Con Prosciutto
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 106Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 117mg5%
Potassium 224mg6%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 2365IU47%
Vitamin C 25.9mg31%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.