Best Cantaloupe And Mozzarella With Prosciutto And Basil Recipes

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BROCHETTES OF MELON, PROSCIUTTO, AND FRESH MOZZARELLA



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Brochettes of Melon, Prosciutto, and Fresh Mozzarella

Categories     Cheese     Fruit     Pork     Appetizer     No-Cook     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Mozzarella     Melon     Cantaloupe     Summer     Prosciutto     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves plus sprigs for garnish
1 medium shallot, quartered
1 small (about 2-pound) cantaloupe, halved crosswise, seeded, cut into 6 wedges, peeled
6 small fresh water-packed mozzarella balls or one 8-ounce ball,* drained
6 thin slices prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise, gathered into ruffle
6 8-inch wooden skewers

Steps:

  • Using on/off turns, puree olive oil, 1/3 cup basil, and shallot in processor until basil and shallot are finely chopped.
  • Cut each cantaloupe wedge crosswise in half. If using large mozzarella ball, trim and cut into 6 cubes. Alternate 1 melon piece, 1 piece ruffled prosciutto, 1 mozzarella ball or cube, 1 more prosciutto piece, and 1 more melon piece on each skewer. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature 15 minutes before serving.)
  • Arrange skewers on platter. Drizzle with basil oil and sprinkle with cracked black pepper. Garnish with basil sprigs.
  • *Available at Italian markets, cheese shops, and some supermarkets.

CANTALOUPE AND PROSCIUTTO WITH BASIL OIL



Cantaloupe and Prosciutto with Basil Oil image

Categories     Fruit     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Cantaloupe     Basil     Summer     Prosciutto     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cantaloupe
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
2 ounces crumbled ricotta salata or feta (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • On a baking sheet toast pine nuts until golden, about 5 minutes, and cool. In a blender purée basil with oil until basil is minced. Pour purée through a very fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids, and discard solids.
  • Halve and seed cantaloupe. Cut melon into 1/4-inch-thick wedges and discard rind.
  • Spoon basil oil onto 4 plates. Arrange melon decoratively over oil and top with prosciutto. Sprinkle melon and prosciutto with pine nuts and cheese.

PROSCIUTTO, CANTALOUPE AND BUTTER SANDWICH WITH BASIL DRIZZLE



Prosciutto, Cantaloupe and Butter Sandwich with Basil Drizzle image

Provided by Molly Yeh

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
1 Calabrian chile
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 tablespoons good-quality salted butter, softened
One 16- to 18-inch baguette, split and warmed
6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
1/4 peeled and seeded ripe cantaloupe, very thinly sliced (a vegetable peeler works well)

Steps:

  • For the basil drizzle: Combine the basil, parsley, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic, lemon juice and chile in a mini food processor and pulse to make a chunky paste. Add the olive oil and process until smooth and bright green.
  • For the prosciutto, cantaloupe and butter sandwich: Spread the butter on both cut sides of the baguette. Drizzle the bottom piece with a tablespoon or so of the basil drizzle. Layer the prosciutto and cantaloupe on the bottom piece of the baguette, ruffling and folding the prosciutto as you go. Drizzle a tablespoon of the basil drizzle over the top. Drizzle the cut side of the top piece with 1/4 cup or so of the basil drizzle. Place the top piece of baguette on the prosciutto and cantaloupe and cut into 2 sandwiches using a serrated knife. Serve the extra basil drizzle on the side or reserve for another use.

CANTALOUPE AND MOZZARELLA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND BASIL



Cantaloupe and Mozzarella with Prosciutto and Basil image

Enjoy with crusty bread for a no-cook dinner, or serve this sweet-meets-savory salad as an antipasti platter at a party.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cantaloupe, halved and seeded
3/4 pound bocconcini (bite-size fresh mozzarella balls)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/3 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • With a large melon baller, scoop melon flesh into a large bowl (or cut into bite-size pieces). Add bocconcini, oil, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Arrange prosciutto along edges of a large serving platter. Stir basil into melon mixture, transfer to center of platter, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 27 g

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