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Recipe courtesy of Chuck Hughes and Chuck Hughes

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Total:: 16 min
Prep:: 5 min
Inactive:: 1 min
Cook:: 10 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

5 whole cloves
2 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
3 pieces lemon rind
1/4 seedless watermelon, peeled and cubed
1/2 cantaloupe, peeled and cubed
8 thin slices Serrano ham
1 cup mixed good olives, preferably Manzanillas, Kalamatas or green garlic
Olive oil, for drizzling
Dash coarse or kosher salt

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine the cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick, coriander seeds, vinegar, water, sugar, and lemon rind. Set the pan over medium heat, and simmer for 3 minutes.

Cut the watermelon and cantaloupe into large cubes, and drop them into the pickling liquid. Let the melon pickle for about 1 minute to allow the exotic flavors to infuse the flesh lightly.

To serve: Lay 2 slices of ham in the center of a serving plate and top with a nice mound of the pickled melons. Scatter some olives around the portion, drizzle with the olive oil, and a dash of coarse salt. Repeat with the remaining ingredients

My Private Notes

Name: Spicy Melon and Serrano Ham
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H16M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 whole cloves; 2 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 cup white wine vinegar; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup white sugar; 3 pieces lemon rind; 1/4 seedless watermelon, peeled and cubed; 1/2 cantaloupe, peeled and cubed; 8 thin slices Serrano ham; 1 cup mixed good olives, preferably Manzanillas, Kalamatas or green garlic; Olive oil, for drizzling; Dash coarse or kosher salt