Ham wrapped melon with mozzarella cheese, a perfect summer appetizer! Prosciutto di Parma, honey and cantaloupe melons, and fresh cherry-sized mozzarella.
A perfect summer appetizer, melon with prosciutto is a delicious blend of salty and sweet flavors. Mozzarella balls add another touch.
You may want to serve some with the mozzarella and others without. Or try wrapping some prosciutto around the mozzarella.
Prosciutto, melon and mozzarella
ingredients
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1/4 lb thinly sliced Italian Prosciutto di Parma
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1 cantaloupe or honeydew melon or 1/2 of each
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A lemon or lime for squeezing
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1 8-ounce container of fresh cherry-sized mozzarella cheese, each cheese ball cut in half
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Party toothpicks or bamboo skewers
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melon scoop
method
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Halve the melon and remove the seeds. Shape the melon into small balls using a melon baller. Place melon balls in a bowl and drizzle with lemon or lime juice.
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Take a small strip of prosciutto and wrap it around a melon ball.
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Pierce with a toothpick and add a piece of mozzarella if you like.
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Repeat for all melon balls. Arrange on a platter.
