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SERVES:
Makes approx 3 dozen

INGREDIENTS:

• Approx. 6-8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese


• Olive oil and black pepper for cheese


• 1/2 large ripe cantaloupe


• Limejuice and salt for melon (optional)


• 12 slices deli salami, each cut into 3 strips


• 36 mint leaves


• 36 skewers (or frill picks)

PROCEDURE:

Cut the fresh mozzarella cheese into 3/4 - 1-inch cubes....toss those with extra virgin olive oil and a good crack of black pepper and then cut the cantaloupe in half....through the stem end....scoop out the seeds and cut it lengthwise into 1 1/2 inch thick strips.

You probably won't need a whole cantaloupe for this and the next step is to use your knife to separate the fruit from the skin and then cut that fruit crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

When you are done with that, put those pieces into a mixing bowl and add a squeeze of limejuice.....or even lemon juice....season with salt and gently toss to combine.

Then use your knife to slice the salami into 1-inch wide strips.

To assemble the skewers, wrap each piece of mozzarella with one strip of salami....skewer that....add 1 folded mint leaf and then skewer one piece of cantaloupe...keeping the widest part at the bottom.

HINTS:

Substitute prosciutto for the salami and basil for the mint. Leave out the step of marinating the cubed melon if you like…..especially if the melon is super ripe already.