Melon Soup With Prosciutto Breadsticks

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1 cantaloupe melon - (abt 3 lbs) inner flesh cut
• into 1" pieces (abt 5 cups)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
• 3 tablespoons Midori liqueur (or Absolut mandarin vodka)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons super fine sugar
• 1 cup honeydew balls
• 4 breadsticks
• 8 thin slices prosciutto, Serrano, or other mild ham
• 2 tablespoons crème fraiche for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In 2 batches in a food processor, puree the melon, mint, 2 1/2 tablespoons of the liqueur, lime juice and sugar. Place in a pitcher or bowl and refrigerate until well chilled.

In a bowl, toss the honeydew balls with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon liqueur and let macerate in the refrigerator.

Cut each breadstick in half crosswise and wrap each piece with a slice of ham.

To serve, ladle the soup into 4 shallow bowls. Swirl 1 1/2 teaspoons of the crème fraiche into the center of each serving and arrange a portion of cantaloupe decoratively in each bowl. Arrange 2 breadsticks on the rim of each bowl, and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.