Prosciutto with Papaya

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Paul Barringer for sending us this one:

A man in Tarritville, Connecticut, filed for divorce because his wife
left him a note on the refrigerator which read: "I have gone to the
bridge club. There'll be a recipe for your dinner at 7 o'clock on
Channel 2."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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The heat wave that much of the United States suffered through the
past couple of weeks may be over, but summer is far from over and
we all need a respite from the sizzling summer temperatures. Here
is a collection of recipes with a tropical flavor to help cope with the
heat - the drinks with little umbrellas are up to you.

Monday's Starter
Prosciutto with Papaya

Tuesday's Soup or Salad
Cold Mango Soup

Wednesday's Side Dish
Pasta with Avocado Sauce

Thursday's Entree
Honey Citrus Game Hens

Friday's Dessert
Banana Bread Pudding

This simple yet elegant appetizer is a tropical twist on a classic
Italian dish.

Prosciutto with Papaya

1 large ripe papaya
8-12 paper-thin slices of prosciutto ham
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Lime or lemon wedges for garnish

Cut the papaya lengthwise into 4 to 6 segments. Scoop out and
discard the seeds. Cut the skin from the flesh and discard the skin.
Wrap each slice of papaya with 2 or 3 slices of prosciutto. Add a
grinding of pepper and serve with lime wedges. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Mon Aug 1 08:34:19 2005