Ingredients100g celery stalks (the inner yellowish stalks are best)
200g sweet melon 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 lemon freshly ground black pepper 4 small lettuce leaves, for garnish 120-140g (8 slices) Parma ham |
MethodFinely dice the celery and place in a medium mixing bowl.
Finely dice the sweet melon and add to the celery. Fold in the olive oil, the juice of half the lemon and a generous amount of ground black pepper to the sweet melon & celery mixture to coat well. Refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, place a lettuce leaf on the side of each of 4 side plates and fold equal amounts of the Parma ham on top. Dress the Parma ham and lettuce with the juice of the remaining half of the lemon and a twist of freshly ground black pepper. Pile the sweet melon & celery salsa on top of the Parma ham and serve. |
Serving Suggestion
Serve as a starter for 4 people or as a light lunch for 2 people.
Variations
* Instead of Parma ham, use prosciutto or any other cured ham.
* Use either orange or green sweet melon.
* Use either orange or green sweet melon.
