Melon and Prosciutto with Balsamic Vinegar and Mint
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves plus mint sprigs for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- twelve 1/4-inch-thick wedges of seeded and peeled honeydew melon or cantaloupe
- 4 thin slices of prosciutto (about 2 ounces)
- In a small bowl stir together the vinegar, the minced mint, and the sugar, let the mixture stand for 30 minutes, and force it through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids.
- Arrange 3 wedges of the melon on each of 4 chilled plates and drizzle each serving with some of the vinegar mixture.
- Drape each serving of melon with a slice of the prosciutto and garnish the plates with the mint sprigs.
balsamic vinegar, fresh mint, sugar, cantaloupe, thin slices
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/melon-and-prosciutto-with-balsamic-vinegar-and-mint-14665 (may not work)