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HONEYDEW, CANTALOUPE AND PROSCIUTTO SALAD



Honeydew, Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad image

Provided by Jennifer Iserloh

Categories     Salad     Appetizer     Fourth of July     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Melon     Cantaloupe     Honeydew     Summer     Shower     Healthy     Prosciutto     Self     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Vegetable oil cooking spray
2 slices prosciutto, fat trimmed from edges
1 tablespoon 2 percent plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons honey
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 ripe honeydew melon, cut into thin strips (with a peeler) or scooped into balls
1/2 ripe cantaloupe, cut into thin strips (with a peeler) or scooped into balls
1/4 cup fresh basil, torn or thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place prosciutto slices 4 inches apart on baking sheet; cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, zest, juice and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Add honeydew and cantaloupe; toss to combine; divide among 4 bowls. Crumble prosciutto; sprinkle it and basil over salad. Serve immediately.

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

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.

PENNE WITH BASIL AND PROSCIUTTO



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Provided by Elise Mitzel-Ulanoff

Categories     Pasta     Dinner     Basil     Summer     Prosciutto     Gourmet     Los Angeles     California     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces penne
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto (4 to 5 slices)
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ounce freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 1/3 cup)

Steps:

  • Fill a 4-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for penne. Cut prosciutto into thin strips and tear basil into pieces. Stir penne into boiling water and boil until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and in a large bowl toss hot pasta with oil, prosciutto, basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and salt and pepper to taste.

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.

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