Ouzo-Marinated Melon with Prosciutto Recipe

Ouzo-Marinated Melon with Prosciutto Recipe

  • 1/2 cantaloupe
  • 2 tablespoons ouzo (unsweetened anise liqueur)
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped aniseed
  • 8 thin sliced prosciutto or Parma ham
  • Fresh mint sprigs
  1. Fill melon cavity with ouzo and sprinkle with aniseed. Cover and chill 1 day.
  2. Pour juices from melon into small bowl and reserve. Cut melon into 4 wedges. Transfer to plates and drizzle with reserved juices. Drape prosciutto over melon. Season with pepper. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.