One of my favorite food memories from my time in Italy last year was arriving in the stunningly beautiful city of Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre. Tired from traveling all day by train, bus and on foot, we finally arrived at our hotel. Unfortunately, with only two restaurants operating in town, they were not opening for dinner for another 4 hours. And boy were we starving! After checking into our hotel, the lovely hotel owner surprised our famished faces with a luxurious plate of the most decadent prosciutto-wrapped melon I have ever tasted.
A simple dish but one of the best. Sweet melon covered with salty, thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma—out of this world delicious. I decided to recreate this dish as a first course, with the addition of fresh mozzarella marinated in mint oil and crushed red pepper flakes. A small plate of Italy that immediately brings me back to our memorable time in Cinque Terre.
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Cantaloupe with Marinated Bocconcini
Ingredients:
- ½ cantaloupe, cut into wedges
- Thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma
- Bocconcini
- Mint oil
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- Carefully wrap the prosciutto around each slice of cantaloupe. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
- To marinate the cheese, drain it from its original container, place it in a small mixing bowl and cover with mint oil, or extra virgin olive oil and slivered fresh mint. Season with red pepper flakes and pepper; cover and chill, stirring often until ready to serve with the melon.
Tagged: bocconcini, cantaloupe, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh mozzarella, Italian, Italy, marinated mozzarella cheese, melon, mint oil, mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, Prosciutto di Parma, prosciutto-wrapped melon
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