Melon and prosciutto with balsamic vinegar and mint

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Minced fresh mint leaves plus mint sprigs
; for garnish
1 tablespoon Sugar
Twelve; (1/4-inch-thick)
; wedges of seeded
; and peeled honeydew
; melon or cantaloupe
4 Thin slices prosciutto; (about 2 ounces)

Directions

In a small bowl stir together the vinegar, the minced mint, and the sugar, let the mixture stand for 30 minutes, and force it through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids. Arrange 3 wedges of the melon on each of 4 chilled plates and drizzle each serving with some of the vinegar mixture. Drape each serving of melon with a slice of the prosciutto and garnish the plates with the mint sprigs.

Serves 4 as a first course.

Gourmet June 1993

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