Prosciutto Purses From Giada Recipes

PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper, and saute until tender, about 1 minute. Add the peas and saute until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the prosciutto and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the parsley and remove from the heat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve.

CANDIED PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Lay the prosciutto slices on the parchment without touching.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, salt, allspice and cayenne.
• Brush each slice of prosciutto with some olive oil and sprinkle with the spice mix.
• Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake until the ham is beginning to crisp and the sugar is caramelized, 16 to 18 minutes.
• Transfer the slices to a cooling rack to cool completely. Blot with a paper towel if beads of oil form.

PROSCIUTTO PURSES FROM GIADA!

Steps:

• Working with 1 melon at a time, cut in 1/2. Gently scrape out seeds and membrane and discard. Using a melon baller, scoop out rounds from flesh and place in large bowl. Discard skin.
• Keep the prosciutto loosely covered with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out as you start to assemble 1 purse at a time.
• Place 1 melon ball in the center of a prosciutto slice, gather all sides to the top and secure with a blanched chive.
• It may be necessary to overlap a few pieces of prosciutto in order to completely wrap the melon ball. Place finished purse, seam side down onto a baking sheet and keep covered.
• Repeat with remaining prosciutto and melons.
• Can make it only up to 2 hours ahead of time because the salt in the prosciutto will break down the melon.
• Scatter the chives onto a decorative platter. Place prosciutto purses on top and serve.