Proscuitto with melon ribbons

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8largesProsciutto Slices; very thinly sliced*
1largeWedge Of Ripe Cantaloupe; peeled
1largeWedge Of Ripe Honeydew Or Casaba Melon, peeled
2tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil
8Leaves Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley

Directions

Arrange prosciutto slices in single layer on very large platter, covering surface of dish. With potato peeler, peel off shavings of melon, making thin melon ribbons, or, if using Japanese mandoline, cut paper-this slices of melon. Drape melon slices over prosciutto. Drizzle whole platter with extra-virgin olive oil. Scatter parsley leaves over top.

Makes 6 servings

NOTE: A Japanese mandoline, available at well-stocked Asian markets, in a handy slicing machine that makes very thinly sliced or matchstick vegetables.

Palm Beach Post 08/18//97 billspa@...

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #788 by Bill Spalding <billspa@...> on Sep 18, 1997