9 italian melon Recipes

sliced pancetta (italian bacon), orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, peeled melon (any variety), coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided, sliced scallion, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and diced, red onion, diced, italian parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, white balsamic (or cider) vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, flank steaks, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

baguette or 6 inches long italian rolls, ripe cantaloupes , finger-sized, rind removed (or other melon), prosciutto, grated italian fontina cheese, grated parmigiano (optional), olive oil

olive oil, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh italian parsley, coarse kosher salt, aniseed , coarsely crushed in mortar with pestle or in resealable plastic bag, grated lime peel, fresh blueberries (about 2 cups), fennel bulb, trimmed, halved vertically, cored , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, sliced red onion, paper-thin prosciutto slices, thick wedges peeled cantaloupe or honeydew

sweet italian sausage, smoked bacon or pancetta, chopped, ground beef, onions, chopped fine, ribs celery, diced, garlic, chopped very fine, chicken or turkey stock, homemade if available, tomato sauce, cannellini beans, with liquid, divided (or white northern beans), red kidney beans, with liquid, diced tomatoes, with liquid, white pepper, dried ground thyme, dried oregano, dried basil, ditalini (short tubular pasta traditional in this dish) (or subst. small shells or macaroni), cooked orzo pasta (like rice grains) or seme de meloni (like melon seeds), carrot, shredded, parmigiano cheese , as a garnish, chopped basil (fresh if possible), as a garnish

kiwi fruits, cantaloupes or 1/2 honeydew melon, cubed, green figs , cut into pieces, steamed prawns (no heads, veins shells, tails, etc), prosciutto, thinly sliced, salami , cut into nice sized cubes, rustic round loaf italian bread