Watermelon Appetizer
Can you tell watermelon is in season? Eating locally means extra recipes using the same ingredients and I have watermelon to use up! Luckily, watermelon makes a great appetizer to offer guests and this recipe cuts the sweetness with a bit of savory.
Watermelon Appetizer
Watermelons do not ripen after being picked so choose carefully. First, look for a yellowish spot where the melon has sat in the soil, if it’s a regular melon (versus seedless). Thump it and you should hear a dull thud not a hollow sound. Look for smooth rinds that aren’t too shiny or dull.
Watermelon Appetizer Ingredients:
- Prosciutto
- Cubed watermelon
- Basil leaves
- Skewers
- Lime wedges
Watermelon Appetizer Directions:
- Cut slices of prosciutto lengthwise.
- Pierce one end of a piece of prosciutto onto the skewer. Add one cube of watermelon followed by one piece of basil. Wrap/weave prosciutto over watermelon and basil threading the prosciutto onto the skewer.
- Add another cube of watermelon followed by another piece of basil. Wrap/weave prosciutto over watermelon and basil threading the prosciutto onto the skewer.
- Repeat to create multiple skewers. Arrange skewers on serving tray.
- Squeeze with lime wedges.
- Serve.
I am on a kosher diet. Which means no pork , shellfish, no mixing dairy with meat. Can your recipes be modified to work alongside with my dietary restrictions. To let you know my kosher restrictions are first in my mind and I will not deter from being kosher
Hi Karen,
Any of the recipes with no pork, shellfish or dairy would be acceptable. Recipes with dairy and meat, you could use a non-dairy substitute. In this recipe I’d recommend either turkey bacon, duck prosciutto or Bresaola. A pinch of smoked sea salt might be helpful if you choose turkey bacon.
Best of luck!