melon soup
serves 6
ingredients
- 1 large ripe melon (cantaloupe), chilled, seeded and cut into large chunks
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. maldon salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 lbs. (125 gr.) prosciutto di parma, thinly sliced
directions
in a blender, liquefy the melon chunks, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, maldon salt, and ground pepper until smooth. transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate.
place prosciutto on a baking sheet, and bake in a 250 degrees (120 celsius) oven until crispy, about 15 minutes. remove from oven and crumble prosciutto into small pieces.
to serve, pour melon soup into small glasses or bowls, and sprinkle the prosciutto and finely sliced fresh mint.
melon soup can be made a day ahead and kept refrigerated, but be sure to liquefy in blender before serving.
staring at a glowing sunset and thinking about what to serve as an antipasto for a special dinner, brought to mind the abundant melons in the market. prosciutto and melon was a possibility, but i had to start dinner with a surprise. this was a special dinner. using those flavours, i came up with a refreshing starter. dinner started with a chilled melon soup. it was just so refreshing, and everyone was surprised with this soup. this luvFAB recipe set the appetite for the next course…delectable surprises are for thebestdressup now!
Yummy!!
ciao! thanks 🙂
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That looks amazing WOW!!b.
ciao! so kind…thanks 🙂
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Love melon soup, sounds so refreshing and delicious!
ciao! this was so easy to prepare as well. so appreciate your comment.
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Sounds and looks delicious… 🙂
ciao! thanks for your kind comment 🙂
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It was beyond delicious and so was the rest of the meal! I was lucky enough to be invited :)))
ciao! just the absolute best that you return this thought 🙂
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Reblogged this on MBSIB: The Man With The Golden Tongs.
ciao! thanks for the reblog. so, so special of you to extend this to my post.
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Reblogged this on The Pretty Canary.
ciao! just the best that you reblog this post. heartfelt thanks.
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That looks sooooo good. Thanks for using Maldon. My favorite salt. 😀
ciao! thanks:) i do like to use a variety of salts, and find that maldon is a ‘clean’ and delicate tasting salt. works so well with this recipe, as it does not alter the sweetness of the melon. i often use it with tartare dishes and salads…the crunchiness is wonderful.
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That looks so good and delicious:)
ciao! this melon soup was just that and quite easy to prepare. thanks:)
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YUM!!!!
ciao! thanks:)
Agreed: this is a fabulous recipe. 🙂
ciao! so kind…thanks:)
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So beautiful! It must be sooooo tasty! Brava!
ciao! it is quite tasty. just the best that you like it.
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Looks lovely… never thought of melon soup!
ciao! it’s a refreshing alternative. thanks 🙂
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Chilled soups in the summer are great. One of my favorites is the Gazpacho soup.
ciao! chilled soups are just so delicious in the summer…gazpacho is a favourite as well. do you have a recipe you enjoy?
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Yes, the recipe is the best one ever made by my favorite chef, who grew up in Madrid and loves to cook. Maybe one day he’ll share all my favorite recipe with the world.
Its been so crazy busy that I just have not visited for much too long. You have created some fabulous posts!! I’ll be honest I usually am not a soup person, but this one looks AMAZING! Must try it before the cold weather sets in. Grazie!
ciao! this melon soup recipe was new for me…i quite liked it; do hope you try it. you have been missed…so glad you’ve made time to visit my post 🙂
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