Prosciutto With Marinated Melon

By shauna

Ingredients

• 1 Med. Ripe Honeydew Melon ( or any kind of melon except watermelon )
• Juice of 1/2 Lime
• 1/2 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• Kosher Salt
• 4 Mint Leaves, torn into small pieces
• 6 oz. Paper-Thin Slices Prosciutto di Parma or Prosciutto San Danielle
• 1 Tbsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Preparation

Step 1

Cut off the stem & blossom ends of the melon. Stand the melon on one cut end & slice off the remaining rind. Cut the melon in half lengthwise from stem to blossom end & scoop out the seeds. Halve each melon half, so that you have four long wedges. Slice the wedges crosswise about 1/4-in. thick. Gently toss the melon in a bowl with the lime juice, red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp. salt, & half the mint. Arrange on a platter, drape the prosciutto on top, & drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the remaining mint & serve immediately.