Cut the slices of Serrano ham into three thinner slices lengthways. Cut 24 balls from the melon flesh using a melon baller. Wrap each ball in a piece of ham, and secure the ends with a cocktail stick ready for serving.
Preparation: Sonia Fuentes/©ICEX.
Use the reserved fine watermelon slices to decorate.
Energy (kcal): 109
Energy (kJ): 456
Protein (g): 12.7
Fat (g): 5.2
Carbohydrates (g): 3.0
Fibre (g): 0.5
Iron (mg): 1.1
Vitamin C (mg): 12.5
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) (mg): 0.3
Information provided by: The Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN).
This summer bite, with the contrast of fresh melon and salty ham, proves to be even more refreshing when washed down with a young light-bodied white wine, like Penedès wines made from the Macabeo variety, often combined with other traditional cava grapes – Parellada and Xarel•lo.
