Saratoga's Famous Melon and Proscuitto Recipe

Name: Saratoga's Famous Melon and Proscuitto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 large cantaloupe sliced into wedges, rind removed; 1/4 to 1/2 pound imported proscuitto, sliced paper thin; Assorted baby lettuces; Berry Syrup, recipe follows; 1 quart berries, you should use the freshest berries you can find, we prefer to use; raspberries or blackberries; 1/2 to 1 cup red wine, a cabernet sauvignon will work fine here; Sugar; Arrowroot; Cold water

Servings: persons

1/2 large cantaloupe sliced into wedges, rind removed
1/4 to 1/2 pound imported proscuitto, sliced paper thin
Assorted baby lettuces
Berry Syrup, recipe follows
1 quart berries, you should use the freshest berries you can find, we prefer to use
raspberries or blackberries
1/2 to 1 cup red wine, a cabernet sauvignon will work fine here
Sugar
Arrowroot
Cold water

1
Layout on the edge of a plate, 3 or 4 baby lettuce leaves.
2
Over the lettuce lay out 2 thin wedges of cantaloupe and drape 2 to 3 slices of proscuitto over the melon.
3
Garnish with berry syrup.
4
Combine the berries and the red wine in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a simmer.
5
Let cook for about twenty minutes and adjust the flavor with sugar if necessary to achieve a balanced flavor.
6
Combine some arrowroot with a little cold water and stir into the sauce to give it a nice shine and a little body.
7
Let cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 large cantaloupe sliced into wedges, rind removed, 1/4 to 1/2 pound imported proscuitto, sliced paper thin, Assorted baby lettuces, Berry Syrup, recipe follows, and more.

Yes, Saratoga's Famous Melon and Proscuitto falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Saratoga's Famous Melon and Proscuitto

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