Melon Con Prosciutto
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Total Time
15 mins
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: 8 servings
Calories Per Serving: 106 kcal
Ingredients
- One ripe cantaloupe , chilled
- 16 thinly sliced pieces of prosciutto (check your grocer's deli)
- Olive oil (for garnish)
- 2 Green onion stems , thinly sliced (use green part only, for garnish)
Instructions
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Slice cantaloupe in half. Remove seeds and discard, then cut each half into 4 equal-sized wedges.
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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).
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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.
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Drizzle surface of cantaloupe lightly with olive oil.
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Sprinkle the sliced green onions (green part only) on surface of the cantaloupe.
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Serve and ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts
Melon Con Prosciutto
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 106
Calories 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.