Melon Carpaccio Recipes

Steps:

• Trim off the rind of a baby seedless watermelon, then slice as thin as possible. Arrange on a platter, overlapping slightly. Whisk 2 tablespoons each white wine vinegar and olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon honey and 1/2 minced red jalapeño; drizzle on the watermelon and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let sit 20 minutes. Top with shaved ricotta salata and fresh mint.

Steps:

• Cut each cantaloupe half lengthwise into 3 wedges (6 total). Shave thin slices from seeded side of a melon wedge with vegetable peeler (first slice may be irregular), stopping when you get close to rind. Arrange slices, overlapping slightly, on 1 plate. Repeat with remaining cantaloupe, putting slices from each wedge on a separate plate.
• Drizzle each serving with 1/4 teaspoon lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon oil, then scatter 10 tarragon leaves on top. Season with sea salt and pepper and serve with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake prosciutto on a rack-lined rimmedbaking sheet until crisp, 6 to 7 minutes.Let cool; break each into 2 or 3 pieces.
• Remove rind of watermelon. Slice half the watermelon1/4 inch thick; reserve remaining melonfor another use. Transfer to a largeplatter. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Slice scallions (green parts only) ona very sharp bias. Sprinkle watermelonwith salt and pepper. Drizzle with2 tablespoons olive oil; top with prosciuttoand scallions.