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Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon Bites

Sweet cantaloupe wrapped in salty prosciutto with a mint honey drizzle

⏱️ Prep: 20min0⏰ Total: 20min👥 Serves: 24🌡️ cold
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 1ripe cantaloupe
  • 6 ozprosciutto(thinly sliced)
  • 2 tbsphoney
  • 1 tbspfresh mint(chiffonade)
  • freshly cracked black pepper

📝 Make Ahead

Can be assembled up to 2 hours ahead. Add honey drizzle just before serving.

Instructions

  1. Cut cantaloupe in half and remove seeds
  2. Slice into thin wedges, then cut into bite-sized pieces
  3. Tear or cut prosciutto into strips
  4. Wrap each melon piece with prosciutto strip
  5. Arrange on serving platter
  6. Warm honey slightly and stir in mint
  7. Drizzle mint honey over wrapped melon
  8. Finish with cracked black pepper
  9. Serve at cool room temperature

💡 Pro Tips

The melon must be perfectly ripe - fragrant at the stem end. Use authentic prosciutto di Parma for best flavor. Paper-thin slicing is essential. The mint in the honey adds freshness that makes this feel appropriate for morning rather than just appetizer hour.

📜 History

Prosciutto e melone is a classic Italian antipasto that exemplifies the Italian philosophy of combining sweet and salty. It appears on menus throughout Italy, especially in summer when melons are at their peak. The mint honey drizzle adds a modern brunch-worthy twist.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

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