Fig Prosciutto and Honeydew Bites - Easy Appetizer Recipe
A super simple and refreshing appetizer featuring Fig Prosciutto and Honeydew. This tasty bites are great for a summer party!
Equipment
- 16 Small wooden skewers approximately 3 inches long
Ingredients
- 1 Honeydew melon
- 8 slices of prosciutto
- 8 figs
- 16 mint leaves
- Honey for drizzling about a Tablespoon
Instructions
Prepare the Melon
- Halve your honeydew melon. Use a melon baller to make balls of honeydew and set aside.1 Honeydew melon
Prepare the Other Ingredients and Skewer
- Slice the figs in half and cut each piece of prosciutto in half or thirds depending on how large your slices are.8 slices of prosciutto, 8 figs
- Assemble the skewers by skewering the prosciutto, followed by the fresh mint leaf, then the fig half, and finally the melon ball on each skewer.
Finish and Serve
- Lay the skewers on your serving plate. Drizzle with a small amount of honey and they are ready to serve with an extra side of honey.Honey for drizzling
Notes
Substitutions:
- Figs: Dried figs could work here, although fresh figs are recommended.
- Honeydew: We think this has the perfect amount of sweetness and a great flavor, but other melons work as well. Cantaloupe is an especially good substitute here and is commonly served with prosciutto.
- Prosciutto: Serrano ham, Iberico ham or any of the various cured hams made around the world will be a good substitute for prosciutto.
- How to store leftover Fig Prosciutto and Honeydew Bites: These will keep for a couple of days in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator.
- How to serve leftover Fig Prosciutto and Honeydew Bites: These are better closer to room temperature than when cold and right from the refrigerator, so remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.
- Can you freeze leftover Fig Prosciutto and Honeydew Bites? We don’t recommend doing this as the textures will all be compromised and the flavors will be as well.
- This works the best when using nice, ripe fruit. Make sure you buy ripe figs and melons from your local grocery store or farmers' market for best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.3mg
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