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Mousse of Cantaloupe

mousse of cantaloupe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Giangi Townsend
This wonderful spin to your traditional prosciutto e melone, is something that will not only make you come back for more, but be filling to be the perfect late summer night dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 cantaloupe, small
  • 7 ounces prosciutto
  • 4 prosciutto, slices of thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
US - Metric

Instructions

  • Clean the cantaloupe by removing the outer skin and all the internal seeds. Cut into chunks.
  • In a blender add the butter and the prosciutto and blend at medium speed until it all blends well, about 30 seconds. 
  • Add the cream cheese and mustard and blend for another 30 -40 seconds. Add the cantaloupe chunks and blend until reduced to a creamy consistency.
  • Refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving. Place in a small glass half way, add 1 slice of prosciutto to each glass.

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5240IU | Vitamin C: 50.7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.