Melon and Prosciutto with Balsamic Vinegar and Mint |
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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves plus mint sprigs for garnish |
1 tablespoon sugar |
twelve 1/4-inch-thick wedges of seeded and peeled honeydew melon or cantaloupe |
4 thin slices of prosciutto (about 2 ounces) |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl stir together the vinegar, the minced mint, and the sugar, let the mixture stand for 30 minutes, and force it through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids. Arrange 3 wedges of the melon on each of 4 chilled plates and drizzle each serving with some of the vinegar mixture. Drape each serving of melon with a slice of the prosciutto and garnish the plates with the mint sprigs. |
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