Melon with ham
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Melon with ham, or melon and ham (Spanish: melón con jamón; Italian: prosciutto e melone; French: melon au jambon) is a specialty of many countries in Europe including Spanish, Italian, and French cuisine, and is usually served during the spring and summer months.[1]
The main ingredients are melon and slices of ham (preferably serrano ham, prosciutto crudo, Bayonne ham, or Westphalian ham).[1][2] The delicacy of this dish lies in the combination of the sweet flavor of the melon with the salty contribution of the ham.[3] It may be accompanied by a sweet wine or even by cava.[4]
Its preparation involves a few ingredients, but many people have introduced different variations in its serving method.
Similar dishes
[edit]- Cypriot cuisine, the meze includes halloumi and lounza, a combination of melon, ham, and a salty cheese.
- German cuisine, although not exactly the same, the sweet-and-salty combination appears in the dish known as Birnen, Bohnen und Speck, typical of Lower Saxony cuisine
References
[edit]- 1 2 Anderson, Jean; Hanna, Elaine (1985). The New Doubleday Cookbook. Doubleday. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-385-19577-5.
- ↑ "Prosciutto e Melone: The Story of Italian Ham and Melon". Eataly Magazine.
- ↑ Galán, Sergio Señor (2 June 2025). "Melón con jamón. La mejor receta del verano" (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Melon con Jamón". Basco. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Artusi, Pellegrino (1891). La scienza in cucina e l'arte di mangiar bene (in Italian)., contains an early recipe
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