Parents always seem to appreciate learning how to make something that they can do with their children quickly. Prosciutto and Melon-or prosciutto e melone as it is known in Italy-can be assembled in a few minutes and is packed with incredible flavor, especially when the melons are market fresh.
One thing, though: If you are serving this to guests, you might want to buy extra ingredients-we noticed that quite a bit of ours disappeared before they made it onto the serving platter. Assuming that you are not a vegetarian, prosciutto, like it’s cousin, bacon, is one of those universally pleasing foods, and this time of year the melon is too sweet and juicy to be resisted.
Prosciutto and Melon
*1/4 lb prosciutto di Parma
*a medium cantaloupe, honey dew, or favorite melon
Make sure that the ingredients are cool but not freezing cold so that you can really let the flavors meld.
Big Person: Chop the melon into pieces that a Yummy can easily hold in his or her hand. Cut away the rind.
Together: Set out a serving platter for your finished product. On a small plate, place one slice of melon. Tear a piece of prosciutto lengthwise so that it is about an inch wide. Wrap the melon around the middle of the melon slice and place it on the serving platter. Continue until you are done. Eat.
