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Melon with ham
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By Jean-Luc Moreau, the Technique desk · 24d ago · Netherlands · 2 min ·

Melon with ham

Ingredients for 3 people

Ingredients · Servings 3
  • 1 Cantaloupe melon
  • 1 bol mozzarella (or mini mozzarella)
  • 100 g Italian ham
  • 2 sprigs of basil
  • 1 sprig of mint
  • Balsamic vinegar
Method · 15 min
  1. Salad Use a melon baller to make balls of the melon. If you don't have one, you can of course just cut it into cubes. Place this on a plate. Drape the ham and mozzarella balls over it. Garnish with some fresh basil and balsamic vinegar.
  2. On a skewer: Cut the melon and mozzarella into cubes. Thread the melon and mozzarella alternately onto a skewer. Add a basil leaf every now and then. Place the skewers in a large glass on the table.
  3. In a glass: Use a melon baller to make balls of melon. If you don't have one, you can of course just cut it into cubes. Place this together with the mozzarella balls in nice small glasses. Add a slice of Italian ham and garnish with some mint and optionally balsamic vinegar.

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Salad Use a melon baller to make balls of the melon. If you don't have one, you can of course just cut it into cubes. Place this on a plate. Drape the ham and mozzarella balls over it. Garnish with some fresh basil and balsamic vinegar.

On a skewer: Cut the melon and mozzarella into cubes. Thread the melon and mozzarella alternately onto a skewer. Add a basil leaf every now and then. Place the skewers in a large glass on the table.

In a glass: Use a melon baller to make balls of melon. If you don't have one, you can of course just cut it into cubes. Place this together with the mozzarella balls in nice small glasses. Add a slice of Italian ham and garnish with some mint and optionally balsamic vinegar.

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