Melon with Parma Ham

Chilled ripe melon wrapped in salty slices of Parma ham, finished with black pepper and olive oil.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe Galia or cantaloupe melon
  • 12 slices Parma ham, about 150g
  • Handful of rocket leaves
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Cut the melon in half, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and cut each half into six wedges.

  2. Slice the flesh away from the skin, then cut it back into the wedge shape so it sits neatly on the skin.

  3. Wrap a slice of Parma ham around each of the 12 wedges.

  4. Arrange three wedges on each plate with a little rocket.

  5. Drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice, add black pepper and serve straight away.