Melon au Porto Recipe
Originating in France, Melon au Porto is a starter that is usually served on a hot summer day for a long and lazy lunch.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ripe melon
- 1/2 cup of Porto
- 2-3 slices of charcuterie (optional)
Instructions
- Pick a ripe melon at the market.
- Cut aforementioned melon in half. You can cut it in a jagged pattern (as above) if you wish, but a simple half is just as nice.
- Scoop out the seeds of the melon.
- Buy a bottle of Porto at your local grocery store.
- Add Porto into each half of the melon.
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours so that the melon marinates.
- (Optional) Sip some porto while waiting.
- (Optional) Add pieces of ham and charcuterie to the plate and serve.
- Bon appétit!
Notes
- If you can't find Porto, substitute Porto for Cognac or Brandy.
- If you don't eat pork, substitute charcuterie for turkey or chicken slices.
- Add pepper to the meat slices to give it an extra kick.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
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