Ham and Melon

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             FOOD FUNNY
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Here's a good one from Margaret Spencer:

A man dining out calls his waiter over to the table. "I've noticed
something odd," he says. "My alphabet soup only has numbers in it."

"Oh, I'm sorry, sir," replies the waiter. "We ran out of alphabet soup. That's stewdoku."

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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This classic Spanish appetizer is among those rare dishes where the
total taste is greater than the sum of the parts. The salty, dry ham and
the sweet, juicy melon combine to form one of the world's great flavor combinations.

Ham and Melon (Jamón y Melón)

1 ripe cantaloupe (muskmelon)
8-12 paper-thin slices of prosciutto ham
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Lime or lemon wedges for garnish

Cut the melon 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 melon with 2 or 3 slices of prosciutto. Add a grinding of pepper and serve with lime wedges.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Wed May 6 22:15:46 2009