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RECIPE: Melon with Serrano Ham and Sherry Reduction

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Melon with Serrano Ham and Sherry Reduction, at Mercat a la Planxa, 638 S. Michigan Avenue, Wednesday, December 7, 2011. | John H. White~Chicago Sun-Times.

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Updated: December 14, 2011 1:48PM



MAKES 10 SERVINGS

½ cup agave syrup

¼ cup Spanish olive oil

Zest of 1 lime

Juice of 2 limes

Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper

2 t

ablespoons chopped shallot 1 honeydew melon, fruit

removed with a melon baller

1 cup honey

3/4 cup dry sherry

¾ pound thinly sliced Serrano ham

Mix agave syrup, olive oil, lime zest, lime juice and shallot in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss melon balls in marinade and let sit for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare sherry reduction: Whisk honey, sherry and salt to taste in saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil and simmer until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.

To serve, wrap melon balls with small piece of ham and secure with toothpicks. Place on serving platter and drizzle with cooled sherry reduction.

Adapted from Cory Morris, Mercat a la Planxa

Nutrition facts per serving:

301 calories, 8 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 24 mg cholesterol, 45 g carbohydrates, 41 g sugars, 10 g protein, 938 mg sodium, 1 g fiber

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