PROSCIUTTO WITH FRESH FRUIT

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Salty prosciutto paired with sweet melon is a refreshing appetizer. Serve the melon sliced in wedges or cut into small pieces with toothpicks for a bite-size starter.From the book "Lucinda's Rustic Italian Kitchen," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Wiley).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 medium-size ripe melon, peeled and cut into 8 wedges, 8 figs, or 8 halved peaches
2 limes or lemons, 1 cut in half, 1 cut in 8 wedges for garnish
Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 pound prosciutto, best quality, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Cut the fruit into the desired size. Squeeze the halved citrus over all the fruit. Crack freshly ground pepper over it, if desired. Place a piece on each plate and lay the prosciutto over each piece of fruit, cutting to size if necessary. Serve a wedge of citrus on the side.

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