Prosciutto With Marinated Melon

Ingredients

• 1 medium honeydew melon (or any kind of melon except watermelon)
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 mint leaves, torn onto small pieces
• 6 ounces prosciutto, paper thin slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Stand the melon on one cut end and slice off the remaining rind.

2. 2

   Cut the melon in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.

3. 3

   Halve each melon half, so that you have four long wedges. Slice the wedges crosswise about 1/4" thick. Gently toss the melon in a bowl with the lime juice, red pepper flakes, salt and half of the mint.

4. 4

   Arrange on a platter, drape the prosciutto on top, and drizzle with the olive oil.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with the remaining mint and serve immediately.