Had this for a starter last nite with the Shrimp & Scallop Pizza - this is wonderful for a summer salad and especially tasty followed by the pizza.
This is from Lorraine and her LCBO magazines - thanks Lolly!!
Cantaloupe Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
1 medium cantaloupe -- peeled, seeded, and cut into sticks.
1/2 a large English cucumber -- peeled, seeded, and cut into sticks
3 Tbsp port
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp very finely grated fresh ginger
Coarse salt
8 pieces prosciutto (I used 4, broke up one per salad)
Preheat oven to 400F (200C)
Place the melon and cucumber sticks in a bowl and add the port, olive oil, ginger, and salt. Toss to mix, and leave to marinate 1 hour.
Meanwhile, cook proscuitto slices in oven for 10 minutes, turning once until crisp. Let cool.
Toss the melon and cucumber just before serving, and using a slotted spoon, divide the mixture between 4 plates. Top each with 2 slices of crispy prosciutto.
Description:
"Here's one from the LCBO Most can be done ahead of time."
(Lorraine's) NOTES : This was a really nice 1st course. They suggested serving it with Delaforce Rich Tawny Port, which we did. I'll do this again.
This is from Lorraine and her LCBO magazines - thanks Lolly!!



Cantaloupe Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
1 medium cantaloupe -- peeled, seeded, and cut into sticks.
1/2 a large English cucumber -- peeled, seeded, and cut into sticks
3 Tbsp port
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp very finely grated fresh ginger
Coarse salt
8 pieces prosciutto (I used 4, broke up one per salad)
Preheat oven to 400F (200C)
Place the melon and cucumber sticks in a bowl and add the port, olive oil, ginger, and salt. Toss to mix, and leave to marinate 1 hour.
Meanwhile, cook proscuitto slices in oven for 10 minutes, turning once until crisp. Let cool.
Toss the melon and cucumber just before serving, and using a slotted spoon, divide the mixture between 4 plates. Top each with 2 slices of crispy prosciutto.
Description:
"Here's one from the LCBO Most can be done ahead of time."
(Lorraine's) NOTES : This was a really nice 1st course. They suggested serving it with Delaforce Rich Tawny Port, which we did. I'll do this again.
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