Jamón con Melón
- aka Melon Carpaccio -
This is the simplest of appetizers. Elegant and perfectly balanced. Sweet and Salty. aka Melon Carpaccio.
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what you need
1 small, sweet, fresh cantaloupe melon
1 package good, Italian prosciutto
how to make it
Thinly slice melon. Layer on a plate with slices of prosciutto. Serve immediately.
Aperol Spritz
I am interrupting your regularly-scheduled programming here on this Easter weekend to declare Spring officially arrived here in Northern Virginia. And what better way to welcome and celebrate it than with a quintessentially-summer cocktail? (I know, wishful thinking at it’s best). So in honor of my lovely niece-in-law and nephew, I give you the Aperol Spritz, which I am now fully convinced is only complete alongside homemade pizza. Still working on the pizza but, for now, enjoy the drink!
Cucumber Mint Gimlet
With this cocktail, I officially declare it summer. This beautifully crisp invention came from a friend of mine after two bottles of Prosecco’s worth of Aperol Spritz’s and my vehement proclamation: “will you please do something with this cucumber?!” Little did I know the ‘something’ would become one of the highlights of the evening. The cucumber mint gimlet is crisp, vibrant, cool, and everything a summer cocktail should be. It also paired perfectly with our Mediterranean-themed meal which included homemade tzatziki sauce.
Maroulosalata
Most people think of Greek salad as tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, and plenty of olive oil. Marousalata, however, is a salad frequently served in Greek homes. It is a simple salad. An every day salad. An everybody salad. And here to stay in my kitchen.