Raise your hand if you don’t love to serve ham and melon at least once a week. I’d say it’s a summer classic, no cooking, fresh and light. To be honest, it’s one of my favorite dishes since childhood, and I often propose it during a dinner. Let’s talk about the fact that the only thing to do to serve it is to cut and clean the melon? When I’m in a hurry and don’t want to cook, this dish always comes to my rescue!
Today, however, I propose a different way to serve it, more original and scenic, making it suitable as an appetizer. With August 15th approaching, why not think about serving ham and melon in a glass? A simple and quick single-serve idea, where I added stracciatella, some crumbled taralli, and melon balls made with a special tool. Alternatively, you can cut it into cubes. The hardest part for me in this recipe was creating the ham flower as decoration. I’m sure you’ll be better than me! What do you say, shall we prepare it together? Then follow me in the kitchen, because the ham and melon in a glass will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 236.05 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.00 (g) of which sugars 1.89 (g)
- Proteins 9.67 (g)
- Fat 17.54 (g) of which saturated 0.93 (g)of which unsaturated 0.84 (g)
- Fibers 0.51 (g)
- Sodium 536.20 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 173 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 slices prosciutto (cured ham)
- 1/2 melon
- 250 g stracciatella
- 50 g taralli
- basil (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Tools
- Melon Baller
- 4 Bowls
- Spoon
Steps
First, clean the melon, remove the seeds inside, and with the appropriate melon baller, make some balls. Of course, you can also cut the melon into slices, remove the peel, and cut it into chunks. Set them aside.
Then, coarsely crumble some taralli at the bottom of a glass or bowl. Add a few spoonfuls of stracciatella and the melon balls. Next, fold a slice of melon in half and roll it up to form a flower. Place it in the center of the bowl along with a couple of basil leaves.
Add a sprinkle of pepper and serve.
Variations and tips for ham and melon in a glass
Ham and melon in a glass can be prepared in advance but can be stored in the fridge for up to one day.
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Questions and answers for the ham and melon recipe
Can I replace the ham with something else?
The official recipe calls for the use of prosciutto (cured ham). However, you can use speck or bresaola instead. Of course, the taste will be different.
What properties do ham and melon have?
Ham is an excellent source of proteins and minerals, while melon provides essential liquids for calcium and a lot of beta-carotene
What pairs well with ham and melon?
You can pair cheeses: stracciatella as described in the recipe, or feta or mozzarella balls.
