Ingredients

  • 2 ripe cantaloupes
  • 1/4 cup ice wine (Eiswein) or other sweet white dessert wine
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (preferably aged)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 thin slices prosciutto
  • 4 cups baby mache or butter lettuce leaves, loosely packed

Method

  • With a sharp knife, cut each cantaloupe in half through the stem end.
  • Using a spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds and strings from each half.
  • Then, with a large, sharp knife, cut each melon half into slices about 1/4-inch thick.
  • With a paring knife, neatly cut away the rind and any hard, pale or green flesh from each slice, leaving just the ripe orange fruit.
  • Arrange the cantaloupe slices in a large, shallow dish.