Spicy Melon and Serrano Ham

By maredan

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 star anise
• 1 * 1 cinnamon stick
• 5 * 5 cloves
• 1 * 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 * 1 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 * 1 cup water
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 * 3 pieces lemon rind
• 1/4 * 1/4 of whole, peeled, seedless watermelon
• 1/2 * 1/2 cantelope
• 8 * 8 thin slices Serrano ham (2 per person)
• 1 * 1 cup mixed good Olives (Manzanillas, Kalamatas, green garlic)
• * Drizzle of olive oil
• * Dash coarse salt

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine spices, vinegar, water, sugar, and lemon rind. Place over medium heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Cut melons into large cubes, and pop into your pickling liquid. Let sit in pickling liquid for about a minute to allow the exotic flavours to infuse lightly.
3. Lay slices of ham in centre of platter, top with a nice mound of the pickled melons. Scatter some olives, a drizzle of olive oil and a little sprinkle of coarse salt.