Name: Prosciutto Purses
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: ½ medium cantaloupe, (halved crosswise and seeds scooped out); ½ medium honeydew melon, (halved crosswise and seeds scooped out); 18 thin slices (about ¾ pound) prosciutto; One 8-ounce wedge Parmesan cheese

Prosciutto Purses

This easy, 4-ingredient Prosciutto Purses appetizer is from Giada DeLaurentiis.

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Prosciutto Purses

By RecipeGirl.com (adapted barely from Giada DeLaurentiis)

A different way to serve up prosciutto and melon, with the added flavor of Parmesan cheese.

Prep: 25

Total: 25

Servings: 18 appetizers (1 purse)

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Ingredients

▢ ½ medium cantaloupe, halved crosswise and seeds scooped out
▢ ½ medium honeydew melon, halved crosswise and seeds scooped out
▢ 18 thin slices (about ¾ pound) prosciutto
▢ One 8-ounce wedge Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Use a melon baller to scoop out balls from the melons. You will need 18; set aside.
With a sharp knife, cut out very thin Parmesan slices. Triangles are fun if you can manage that (again, you will need 18). Set aside or store in a sealed container and chill until ready to use.
With a sharp knife, cut the prosciutto into 2½-inch squares. Cover the prosciutto loosely with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out while assembling the appetizers.
On a clean work surface, place one melon ball in the center of one prosciutto slice, then fold all sides of the prosciutto over the melon ball as you would a package. Place the finished purse, seam-side-down, on a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining prosciutto/melon.
When ready to serve, arrange Parmesan slices on a platter. Place a prosciutto-wrapped melon ball on top of each Parmesan slice and serve.

Notes

You can prepare the prosciutto wrapped melon balls up to a day ahead. Keep tightly covered with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
For a pretty serving idea, scatter whole chives on a platter and place appetizers on top of the chives.
If preparing this recipe as GLUTEN FREE, just be sure to use a brand of prosciutto that is known to be GF.

Nutrition

Serving: 1appetizer, Calories: 146kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 336mg, Potassium: 171mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 642IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 154mg, Iron: 1mg

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