Prep Time: 25 min.
Try these simple Melon Ball Skewers with serrano ham roses, bocconcini, sweet cantaloupe, and Galia melon for a flavorful and delicious summer appetizer.
The recipe requires a melon baller, but you can also cube the fruit.
Serve these easy melon skewers with balsamic glaze and a sprinkle of sea salt. A minty pesto would be lovely, too.
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.
Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe
- 1 Galia melon
- 5 slices of serrano ham (or prosciutto)
- fresh basil (or mint)
- 10 bocconcini (mozzarella balls)
- skewers
- small melon baller
Instructions
Makes 10.
1. Slice the top of the cantaloupe.
2. Use the melon baller to scoop out the balls.
3. Repeat with the Galia melon.
4. Halve the serrano slices lengthwise.
5. Fold the slices over twice.
6. Twist and turn the serrano strips into roses.
7. Arrange the skewers with the bocconcini, serrano roses, basil, cantaloupe, basil again, and finally, the Galia melon.
8. Top with balsamic vinegar or a herby basil or mint pesto.
9. Serve.
Notes
The melon baller I use is linked in my Shop.
