Grilled Cantaloupe Recipe 375 Food

GRILLED HAM WITH PINEAPPLE AND CANTALOUPE

Steps:

• Combine the butter, honey, lime juice and nutmeg in a small saucepan.
• Heat and stir until well blended.
• Slash the outer layer of fat on the ham at 2" intervals.
• Peel the cantaloupe, de-seed it and cut into 6 wedges.
• Peel the pineapple and cut it into 6 slices 3/4" thick.
• Do not core the pineapple as it will make it easier to handle on the grill.
• Brush both sides of the ham with the basting sauce and put on a medium hot grill (about 6" above the coals).
• Cook for 16-20 minutes, turning and basting frequently.
• About 8 minutes before the ham is done, baste the fruit with the sauce and place it on the grill.
• Basting often, cook the fruit until it's well glazed and lightly brown on all sides.
• To serve, place the ham and fruit on a platter and cut thin slices across the grain of the ham.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CANTALOUPE

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt pepper and seasonings which you like. Grill chicken.T.
• hen cool cut in to small pieces.
• Set aside.
• Cook pasta according to directions on package. Rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Combine diced mango and melon, chicken and rest of ingredients; stuff shells.

GRILLED RADICCHIO AND CANTALOUPE SALAD

Steps:

• For the Lemon-Lime Dressing: Add the yogurt, lemon and lime zest and juice and the honey to a small bowl. Whisk together well and season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve in the fridge if not using right away.
• For the Salad: Preheat an outdoor grill to medium. Place the cantaloupe and radicchio on baking sheets and brush with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the cantaloupe and radicchio on the grill (you may have to do this in batches) and grill the cantaloupe until you see grill marks, 1 to 2 minutes a side. Grill the radicchio until soft and browned on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut the cantaloupe into cubes.
• Arrange a bed of baby arugula on a platter, top with the grilled cantaloupe and radicchio and drizzle with the dressing.

GRILLED CANTALOUPE FROZEN YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to high until it is smoking. Clean and oil the grill grates or grill pan.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the honey and lemon juice until combined.
• Cut each cantaloupe half into 1 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Working in batches, grill a few wedges at a time until well charred on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and immediately brush each wedge with the honey mixture. Continue grilling and brushing until all the cantaloupe is prepared.
• Transfer the cantaloupe to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Add the yogurt and almond extract, if using, and blend until smooth.
• Transfer the mixture to a large vessel with a pour spout (if using the blender, you can usually pour straight from there). Pour the mixture into ice pop molds, press wooden ice pop sticks into the center of each mold and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
• Run the mold under warm water to slip the pops out. Keep frozen until ready to serve.

GRILLED PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED CANTALOUPE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high.
• Cut cantaloupe into 16 slices. Season with pepper and basil.
• Wrap each with a slice of prosciutto.
• Grill each of the 3 sides for 1-2 minutes.

GRILLED HONEY MINT CANTALOUPE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to about med-low.
• Heat butter and honey together in a saucepan.
• Stir in the mint.
• Thread melon on skewers.
• Baste with sauce.
• Grill on lightly oiled grill 5-7 minutes, turning often.
• Can be served warm or room temperature.