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Prosciutto, Melon and Mozzarella Skewers

Maris Callahan — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:55:29 +0000

When one of my college friends first found out about my blog many years ago she suggested that I start a site aimed at people like her. She said that I should call it “How to Cook Without Doing Absolutely Anything.” Even I can’t simplify the food-to-face process that much, but this recipe for prosciutto, melon and mozzarella skewers is as close as it gets. One of my favorite things to do is force my friends to come over so that I can force them to eat the things that I make before I have the opportunity to eat seven servings on my own. This creation evolved on one of those days. If you have the skewers that you used when you made tomato, mozzarella and basil boats, then you should use them to put more small food on sticks. You could really use any combination of melon on these, but I’m a fan of cantaloupe, especially when it’s fresh and in-season, so I paired them with mozzarella balls and salty prosciutto. Perfect left plain, you can also top your skewers with black pepper, honey or a drizzle of balsamic. There’s nothing not to love. Save Print Prosciutto, Melon and Mozzarella […]

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Asparagus Prosciutto Tart

Maris Callahan — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 05:00:00 +0000

There are people who eat to live and there are people who live to eat. I’m pretty sure that since I could consume solid food, I’ve belonged squarely in the latter category. There are also some recipes we make because we have to: chicken soup because a loved one has the flu, chocolate chip cookies because we promised we’d bring a treat into the office for a colleague’s birthday. This asparagus and prosciutto tart is a recipe we make because we want to, not because we need to. You can buy puff pastry in the freezer section of your grocery store. I’ve found that if you shop pricier stores, you’ll inevitably find pricier brands (puff pastry can cost upwards of $12 per box and while you result will be irresistibly buttery puff pastry, most people will be just as happy with the $4 version). Prosciutto is similar: you can find reallyreally expensive prosciutto at most grocery stores, but you can also find plenty of reasonable options that will taste just as salty and savory as the kind that sets your budget back. If you have friends coming over for book club, happy hour or for a dinner party, this is […]

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