Melon with Mozzarella and Prosciutto

Before Rosedale, I have never even heard of an Orange Flesh Melon – but, after trying it, I’m now a huge fan!

The Orange Flesh Melon is similar to the Honeydew on the outside but tastes like a Cantaloupe. Perfection! It is sweet, juicy and refreshing.

Here’s the best part, one cup of orange flesh melon contains only 60 calories, but it offers over 100 percent of your daily needs for vitamin A, over 50 percent of the daily needs for vitamin C, and is a great source of potassium.

You can use this fruit in any recipe that calls for Cantaloupe or Honeydew.

I recently decided to try this delightful fruit for one of my favorite ways to eat melons from Martha Stewart– paired with mozzarella and prosciutto - I hope you enjoy it too!

Ingredients:

• • 1 Rosedale Orange Flesh Melon - halved and seeded
• • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• • 3/4 lb mozzarella – cut into bite sized pieces
• • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• • 1/3 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
• • 1/4 cup torn basil

Directions:

With a large melon baller, scoop melon flesh into a large bowl (or cut into bite-size pieces). Add mozzarella, oil, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Arrange prosciutto along edges of a large serving platter. Stir basil into melon mixture, transfer to center of platter, and serve.