Watermelon, Manchego And Serrano Ham Skewers
Enjoy a delightful combination of refreshing watermelon, savory serrano ham, and nutty Manchego cheese in these elegant skewers. Perfect for entertaining, each bite-sized piece is bursting with contrasting flavors that will please your palate. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with freshly ground pepper, and watch these skewers disappear at your next gathering.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb. seedless watermelon
- 1/2 lb. serrano ham, thinly sliced
- 5 oz. Manchego cheese
- Freshly ground pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cut the melon flesh away from the rind. Discard the rind and cut the flesh into 1-inch cubes. Cut the ham into thin strips about 1/2 inch wide. Trim the rind off the cheese and discard. Cut the cheese into thin squares to fit the top of the watermelon cubes.
- To assemble the skewers, place a piece of cheese on top of a watermelon cube, and then carefully top with 1 or 2 folded strips of ham. Secure each bite with a cocktail pick.
- To serve, arrange the skewers on a platter, grind pepper generously over the top and drizzle a drop or two of olive oil over each piece. Serve immediately. Makes about 40 skewers; serves 10 to 12.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>New Flavors for Appetizers</i>, by Amy Sherman (Oxmoor House, 2008).
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