With just three ingredients and no cooking needed, this prosciutto and melon appetizer is super easy and crazy delicious! You can whip it up in 5 to 10 minutes, and the combo of sweet, ripe cantaloupe with salty prosciutto is unbeatable. Plus, it looks fancy enough to impress your guests!

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: N/A

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• One cantaloupe
• Prosciutto (Italian dry-cured ham)
• Balsamic glaze or quality honey for drizzling
• Optional fresh herb garnish, I used basil

Preparation

1. Start by seeding the melon, then slice it into wedges and peel them. Wrap each wedge with a thin slice of prosciutto and lay them out on a platter. I like to drizzle honey and balsamic glaze on some of the cantaloupe wedges. Throw on a handful of fresh basil, and if you’ve got extra honey, serve it in a small bowl so everyone can add more if they want.
2. I usually serve melon and prosciutto as a starter with an Italian-style cocktail, like a Negroni or Limoncello Spritz. You can also serve it as a composed salad on a big platter with basil leaves and more honey on the side for people to add as they like.
3. You can prep this a little ahead of time and keep it chilled for an hour or two, but be sure to take it out of the fridge 10 to 15 minutes before serving.