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Melon Bruschetta

Melon Bruschetta

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Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    15 Minutes
  • Yield:
    4 cups
Summer melon with a touch of basil and mint come together for a perfect appetizer with bread and cheese or topping for grilled fish.
Ingredients
  • ½ large melon (cantaloupe, honey dew, gala, or crenshaw, etc.)
  • 1 red chile minced, optional
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced mint
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Sliced and toasted baguette
  • Burrata, fresh mozzarella, or ricotta
  • 0.5 large melon (cantaloupe, honey dew, gala, or crenshaw, etc.)
  • 1 red chile minced, optional
  • 236.59ml fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
  • 25.56g thinly sliced mint
  • 12.78g balsamic vinegar
  • 25.56g olive oil
  • 12.78g honey
  • 12.78g lemon or lime juice
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Sliced and toasted baguette
  • Burrata, fresh mozzarella, or ricotta

Summer melon with a touch of basil and mint come together for a perfect appetizer with bread and cheese or topping for grilled fish.

Preparation
STEP 1

Remove seeds and rind from melon. Finely dice and add to a large bowl.

STEP 2

Add chile, basil, mint, vinegar, oil, honey, lemon or lime juice, and salt. Stir gently to combine and chill.

STEP 3

Serve on crusty baguette slices spread with cheese or serve relish on top grilled chicken, fish or pork.

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