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Refreshing Summer Skewers: Light Melon Parma Ham & Tomato Mozzarella Bites

Refreshing Summer Skewers: Light Melon Parma Ham & Tomato Mozzarella Bites

As a home cook who loves effortless appetizers, I turn to these light skewers for a fresh, original twist: juicy melon wrapped in Parma ham paired with cherry tomato-mozzarella bites.

Frustrated by calorie-counting at gatherings while others indulge? These guilt-free skewers let you enjoy every bite without worry.

Refreshing Summer Skewers: Light Melon Parma Ham & Tomato Mozzarella Bites

Contents
  • Ingredients for 6 people
  • How to
  • Result
  • Bonus tip

Ingredients for 6 people

- 1 melon

- 6 slices of Parma ham

- 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes

- 1 ball of mozzarella

- olive oil

- salt and pepper

- toothpicks

How to

1. Cut the melon into 2 cm by 2 cm dice.

2. Surround each dice with a little ham.

3. Prick them with a toothpick.

4. Place them on a nice plate.

5. Then cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

6. Salt and pepper a small cube of mozzarella cut beforehand.

7. Place it on a tomato half.

8. Prick it with a toothpick to close the tomato.

9. Pour a drizzle of oil on it.

Result

There you go, your aperitif skewers are ready to serve! :-)

I focus on presentation and serve them chilled for maximum freshness.

Bonus tip

If time is short or melon isn't in season, grab frozen melon balls from the supermarket—just thaw and wrap with ham!