Prosciutto And Honeydew Bites With Balsamic And Black Pepper Recipes

WHIPPED CHEESE ENDIVE SPEARS WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO AND PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Put the jalapenos in a small bowl. Heat the vinegar, sugar, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour the liquid over the jalapenos and refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lay the prosciutto on a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake until a few shades darker and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain (they will crisp more as they cool).
• Separate the endives into leaves, keeping 16 nicely-sized leaves (discard the remaining or reserve for another use).
• Beat together the goat cheese, cream cheese, parsley, chives, lemon zest, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a separate bowl.
• With a spoon, dollop the cheese mixture onto the endive leaves, leaving the base of the stem bare so that they can be picked up easily. Break the prosciutto into small pieces and put a piece on each endive. Put a pickled pepper on each and arrange decoratively on a platter.

LINGUINE WITH BUTTER, PECORINO, ARUGULA AND BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the linguine and cook until it is al dente, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Immediately toss the hot pasta in a large bowl with the butter to coat. While tossing the linguine, gradually sprinkle the cheese, pepper, and enough of the reserved cooking liquid evenly over the linguine to moisten. Add the arugula and toss to combine. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt. Divide the pasta among 6 plates and serve.

PROSCIUTTO HONEYDEW WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Combine melon, lime juice, mint and pepper; toss gently to coat. Wrap each melon cube with half a slice of prosciutto and secure with a toothpick. Arrange on a serving platter; cover and refrigerate., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mix vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 7-9 minutes or until slightly thickened. Cool to room temperature. Drizzle over melon.

PROSCIUTTO, MOZZARELLA & MELON PLATE

Steps:

• Divide items equally among 2 plates.

PROSCIUTTO BITES

Steps:

• You want all the ingredients (other than the prosciutto and black pepper) to be around the same size.
• I buy the slices of havarti from the deli and cut them into four long slices. Then cut those strips in half widthwise. I then put two pieces into a roll.
• Cut the pear into quarters and core it. Then cut each quarter in four long thin slices. I end up with a few slices leftover but I consider those treats for the cook!
• At one end of a slice of prosciutto, place a cheese slice, a pear wedge and a pepper stick.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Roll up slices and secure with toothpick if necessary. I find that the meay sticks to itself usually well enough to not need toothpicks.
• After they are rolled up, you can cutthem in half if you would like a smaller bite.
• Refrigerate prior to serving and keep cool during serving.

PROSCIUTTO & MELON SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make vinaigrette, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and oregano in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in oil, a little bit at a time, whisking vigorously until dressing is emulsified. After about half of the oil has been incorporated you can drizzle it in faster, but start out very slow at the beginning to create a nice, stable emulsion. Season to taste with salt and pepper.To assemble, rinse and dry greens. Toss with a few tablespoons of dressing until evenly coated. Arrange in serving bowl, then top with melon balls, mozzarella balls and prosciutto. Drizzle with more vinaigrette as desired, and sprinkle with a little flake sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

PROSCIUTTO AND HONEYDEW BITES WITH BALSAMIC AND BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Put the vinegar in a small saucepan or skillet with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and simmer over medium heat until reduced to about 1 tablespoon, about 5 minutes (be careful; it can burn quickly towards the end). Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Wrap each piece of honeydew in a prosciutto half and top with a basil leaf, inserting a small pick to secure everything.
• Drizzle with some of the reduced vinegar and grind a little more black pepper on top.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SALAD WITH SWEET BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Slice your red peppers into thin strips and sauté them over medium heat in olive oil, a pinch of salt and a sprinkle of garlic powder. Flip them occasionally, and wait until you see the red pepper browning on the edges. Remove it from heat and set aside.
• Slice your tomatoes into thick slices aim to get 3-4 slices out a large tomato.
• Place thick slices of tomato into single layer on a plate/platter
• Quickly sauté your prosciutto over medium heat. Just enough to warm the prosciutto and release it's oils, so you get it's heightened flavor.
• Top each of your tomatoes with 1 to 1.5 slices of prosciutto folding it to fit on the tomato slice.
• Place sautéed red peppers around and layering them between and around the tomatoes and prosciutto.
• Thinly slice your onion and place (about 3) onion ringlets to each of your tomato/prosciutto slices.
• Add your crumbled bleu cheese and candied walnuts on top of the tomato, peppers, prosciutto and onion.
• Drizzle your delicious sweet balsamic vinaigrette dressing (recipe included below) over top and serve!

CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a small jar with a lid, combine the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and chopped parsley. Cover and shake until mixed well. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook prosciutto in hot skillet until crispy, about 3-5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
• Toss the cantaloupe, mixed greens, arugula, red onion, avocado, and pecans together in a large bowl. Break up the crispy prosciutto and scatter over the salad. Add the prepared dressing and toss again. Then top with the crumbled feta. Toss lightly and serve immediately.

PROSCIUTTO MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Scoop out pieces of melon, discarding seeds. Tear prosciutto into bite sized pieces.
• Mix remaining ingredients into large salad bowl and toss. Serve with balsamic vinegar (My favorite) or for less bite you can use vinaigrette dressing.

ROASTED STRAWBERRIES WITH BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Rinse the strawberries in cool water, place in a colander or strainer and shake off most of the water. Slice strawberries about 1/8-inch thick, place them in a large bowl, and sprinkle them with the sugar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, and up to 4 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss strawberries with the black pepper, add the balsamic vinegar, and put the strawberries and all of their juices into a large saute pan or a large ovenproof dish. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until the juices are bubbling and the strawberries are hot but not mushy. Divide among individual dishes and serve immediately, with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.