Name: Melon Ball Skewers
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cantaloupe; 1 melon (Galia); 5 slices Serrano ham (or prosciutto); fresh basil (or mint); 10 bocconcini (mozzarella balls)

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy.

Try these simple Melon Ball Skewers with serrano ham roses, bocconcini, sweet cantaloupe, and Galia melon for a flavorful and delicious summer appetizer.

Skewers with alternating balls of green and orange melon, mozzarella cheese, small basil leaves, and thinly rolled prosciutto make healthy bites, arranged neatly on a round marble serving board for easy entertaining.

Serve these easy melon skewers with balsamic glaze and a sprinkle of sea salt. A minty pesto would be lovely, too.

Skewers with mozzarella balls, cantaloupe, honeydew melon balls, prosciutto roses, and basil arranged on a marble surface.

And if you love a good salad, skip the skewers and make a refreshing rocket platter. Top with the mozzarella and melon, serrano ham, and basil. Drizzle with a zingy olive oil vinaigrette.

Wooden skewers with mozzarella balls, prosciutto, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon bites are garnished with fresh basil and arranged on a round marble platter.

Recipe Tip

If you don’t have a melon baller, you can cube the fruit.

Skewers with mozzarella balls, rolled prosciutto, green and orange melon balls, and fresh basil leaves, arranged neatly on a round marble platter—perfect for healthy bites or inspiring new food recipes.

Servings: people

Melon Ball Skewers

Beautiful appetizer made with cantaloupe, Galia melon, bocconcini, and prosciutto roses.

Prep: 25

Cook: 0

Total: 25

Pin Rate Print

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Slice the top of the cantaloupe.
Use the melon baller to scoop out the balls.
Repeat with the Galia melon.
Halve the serrano slices lengthwise.
Fold the slices over twice.
Twist and turn the Serrano strips into roses.
Arrange the skewers with the bocconcini, serrano roses, basil, cantaloupe, basil again, and finally, the Galia melon.
Top with balsamic vinegar, or a herby basil pesto.
Serve.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 318mg, Potassium: 174mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 3740IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Did you make this recipe? Leave a comment below!