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Melon Balls with Salami and Celery
From Dorothy Mcnett's recipes at www.dorothymcnett.com. This is a wonderful appetizer served with a chilled crispy sav blanc or a great white wine blend. Very refreshing after a hard days work!
fresh melon of the season
Italian salami, chopped very fine
fresh mozzarella, sliced thin
celery sticks
baby spinach leaves
aged balsamic
Cut the melon into balls or even squares, making bite-sized pieces. Roll each or sprinkle liberally with the diced salami. Place on a slice of mozzarella. Slice the celery into "tootpick" sized pieces and insert into the cheese and up into the melon. (A bit messy to do but worth it!) Arrange on a platter covered with baby spinach leaves. Drizzle with just a few drops of best quality aged balsamic.
Recipe created 2011-08-09.
