Cantaloupe and Cheese Appetizer Recipe

Cantaloupe and Cheese Appetizer Recipe

I love Emmentaler cheese. It has mild, fruity and nutty attributes, which pair incredibly well with fruit. One fruit it particularly works well with is cantaloupe. Since I had both on hand, I caramelized the cantaloupe in a little butter and then alternately skewered it with cubes of Emmentaler on cocktail picks. I finished the cute bites with crushed pistachios.

These cheese appetizers are easy to prepare and get devoured amazingly fast too. They would fit quite well in a buffet style party. Even if you aren’t planning a party, take advantage of the wonderful fruit that’s currently in season, because summer won’t be here forever!

1. Info for Cantaloupe and Cheese Appetizer Recipe

2. Ingredients for Cantaloupe and Cheese Appetizer Recipe

3. Directions:

  1. Using a melon baller, form 24 small balls of cantaloupe. In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add the cantaloupe. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2-3 minutes.  Drizzle with honey. Toss well. Let cook until caramelized. Transfer to a plate and let cool to room temperature. Roll a halved salami slice (if used) and thread a cube of Emmentaler cheese on one side of the cold cut meat and a round of cantaloupe on the other side onto a party pick. Use the cube of cheese as the base of the appetizer and place onto a serving platter. Repeat until all the cheese, salami and fruit are used. Sprinkle with the crushed pistachios. Garnish with dill. Serve at room temperature.
  2. Bon appétit!


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