Melon and mozzarella with ham

Name: Melon and mozzarella with ham
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Melon (about 1 kg; e.g. Cantaloup or Charentais); 500 g Mozzarella; 250 g air-dried ham in thin slices; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper from the mill; 1 collar Basil; 1 TABLESPOON coarse salt; 8 TABLESPOONS Olive oil

AUTHOR
Kelley Price

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
20 mins

TOTAL TIME
20 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6

1 Melon (about 1 kg; e.g. Cantaloup or Charentais)
500 g Mozzarella
250 g air-dried ham in thin slices
7-10 Tbsp Pepper from the mill
1 collar Basil
1 TABLESPOON coarse salt
8 TABLESPOONS Olive oil

Directions

1
Cut the melon into quarters and remove the seeds. Remove the flesh from the skin and cut into slices. Cut mozzarella into slices as well. Arrange melon, mozzarella and ham on a large plate. Season with pepper.
2
Wash the basil, remove the leaves. Mash them coarsely with salt and oil in a mortar (or mix everything briefly with a hand blender). Sprinkle basil paste over melon and mozzarella.