Brochettes of Melon, Prosciutto, and Fresh Mozzarella

Name: Brochettes of Melon, Prosciutto, and Fresh Mozzarella
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup fresh basil leaf (packed); 1 medium shallot, quartered; 1 small cantaloupe, halved, crosswise, seeded; 6 ounces water-packed fresh mozzarella balls, cut into about the same size of the melon balls; 6 -8 slices thin prosciutto, cut into 4 pieces; toothpick

Submitted by glynn117

"This recipe is based on a Bon Appetit recipe found on Epicurious.com. I made a few changes on size and presentation and I got "WOWs" from everyone at my luncheon! If you want the original version, just go to Epicurious under the same recipe title."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
¹⁄₃ cup fresh basil leaf (packed)
1 medium shallot, quartered
1 small cantaloupe, halved, crosswise, seeded
6 ounces water-packed fresh mozzarella balls, cut into about the same size of the melon balls
6 -8 slices thin prosciutto, cut into 4 pieces
toothpick

directions

Puree olive oil, basil and shallot in processor until basil and shallot are finely chopped.
Can be made the day before and bring out to room temperature for an hour before serving.
Make round balls from the smaller end of a melon baller, leave at least a half inch around the edges. Hold a toothpick with 2 fingers, stick in a melon ball with the rounded side down.
Next, roll up a piece of prosciutto and place it on top of the melon ball.
Then stick in a mozzarella piece at the end.
Stick the toothpick with the mozzarella side down into the rim of the cantaloupe.
Repeat until both half of the cantaloupe rims are filled with these little brochettes.
Can be made 2 hours ahead, cover and refrigerate.
Divide and pour the sauce into the 2 bowls of the cantaloupe.
Dip a brochette into the sauce and put the whole thing in your mouth at once.
Enjoy!

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glynn117

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I'm a self-taught home cook who reads cookbooks like a novel. Then I try out all different nationalities of recipes, especially the more complicated ones...I love a challenge! I entertain often and enjoy cooking for others more than for myself. If my friends and family are happy eating my cooking, then I'm ecstatic!

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