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Saratoga's Famous Melon and Proscuitto Recipe

Saratoga's Famous Melon and Proscuitto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 large cantaloupe sliced into wedges, rind removed
1/4 to 1/2 lb imported proscuitto, sliced paper thin
assorted baby lettuces
berry syrup , recipe follows
1 quart berries
raspberries or blackberries
1/2 to 1 cup red wine , a cabernet sauvignon will work fine here
sugar
arrowroot
cold water

Directions:

Layout on the edge of a plate, 3 or 4 baby lettuce leaves. Over the lettuce lay out 2 thin wedges of cantaloupe and drape 2 to 3 slices of proscuitto over the melon. Garnish with berry syrup.
Berry Syrup:
Combine the berries and the red wine in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a simmer. Let cook for about twenty minutes and adjust the flavor with sugar if necessary to achieve a balanced flavor. Combine some arrowroot with a little cold water and stir into the sauce to give it a nice shine and a little body. Let cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	298.81 Kcal (1251 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.6g	13%
Cholesterol	50.45mg	17%
Sodium	1364.6mg	57%
Potassium	325.09mg	7%
Total Carbs	30.84g	10%
Sugars	13.21g	53%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	3%
Protein	19.5g	39%
Vitamin C	25.5mg	43%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	27.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	70.97 Kcal (297 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.04g	13%
Cholesterol	11.98mg	17%
Sodium	324.11mg	57%
Potassium	77.21mg	7%
Total Carbs	7.33g	10%
Sugars	3.14g	53%
Dietary Fiber	0.16g	3%
Protein	4.63g	39%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	43%
Iron	0.7mg	16%
Calcium	6.5mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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