Melon with ham
Dish: Appetizer
Quantity: 4
Country: Spain
Melon with ham is one of the most popular tapas of Spanish gastronomy, it can also be prepared by almost anyone as it is an extremely simple and quick task, so if you do not have time to get into the kitchen and want to surprise your guests, this recipe is for you.
Melon with ham is ideal to eat in hot months as it is a very cool and refreshing tapa, although we can also prepare it as an appetizer for special occasions or holidays like Christmas, one of the qualities that this delicious tapa has is the contrast of flavors, since on the one hand the ham provides the salty part and the melon the sweet part, so if you are someone who loves this combination of flavors do not hesitate to prepare this recipe.
We invite you to follow our step-by-step videos, where we will show you how to prepare melon with ham, a Spanish tapa that will not leave you indifferent.
Ingredients
- 1 melon
- 250 g. (0.55 lbs) of Serrano ham
- Chopsticks (optional)
How To Make It
Step 1: We begin the preparation of our melon with ham, to do this, cut the melon in half, with the help of a spoon remove all the seeds, cut into strips as shown in the video, with the help of a knife remove the skin and cut into cubes.
Step 2: We take a piece of melon and place Serrano ham on top, then we prick it with a toothpick in the center, repeat this process with the rest of the pieces of melon and ham and now we just have to enjoy this delicious Spanish tapa.
Tips To Prepare It
If you are going to prepare melon with ham in summer time, we recommend you to put it in the refrigerator a little earlier to serve it cooler.
To prepare melon with ham we can use any of the varieties of melon such as piel de sapo melon or yellow melon, among others, as well as we recommend using a good quality Serrano ham for a better result.
What can we accompany this recipe with?
Melon with ham is an ideal appetizer to enjoy both in summer and on special occasions.
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