Skewered Cantaloupe Food

SKEWERED MELON & PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Quarter and deseed the cantaloupe.
• Peel, then cut the flesh into about 40 bite-size chunks.
• Cut 12-14 slices prosciutto into 3 long strips each, then wrap a strip around each melon chunk.
• Secure with a cocktail stick.

CANTALOUPE-CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut cantaloupe into half-moon shapes as follows: Start with 1/2-inch slices of cantaloupe.
• Using round cookie cutter, cut circle.
• Dissect circle with same round cookie cutter to create half moon, set aside.
• Slice chicken thinly into 2-inch strips.
• Marinate 2 to 3 hours in mixture of 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 1/4 olive oil.
• Slide all ingredients onto long skewers, placing bacon next to chicken.
• Pierce marinated chicken strips at both ends and middle to form S-shape.
• Arrange cantaloupe, tomatoes, peppers and onion chunks on skewers.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook 5 minutes in broiler or 6 on grill.