Mozza Melon Skewers
Fresh, vibrant, and irresistibly tasty, these Skewers are the perfect bite-sized starter for any occasion. Juicy melon, creamy mozzarella, salty prosciutto, and fragrant basil come together on a stick, paired beautifully with a zesty homemade pesto sauce for dipping. Light, elegant, and bursting with flavour—an effortless crowd-pleaser!
How long will it take?
15 minutes
What’s the serving size?
Serves 6
What do I need?
- 1 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cut into bite-sized cubes
- 20 small mozzarella balls
- 10 slices prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise
- 20 fresh basil leaves
For the Pesto Sauce
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- A squeeze of lemon juice
How do I make it?
- Make the Pesto Sauce by combining basil, pine nuts, Parmesan and garlic in a food processor and blitzing until finely chopped.
- With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Set aside.
- Assemble the Skewers by threading on a mozzarella ball, followed by a basil leaf, prosciutto, another basil leaf and a cube of honeydew melon.
- To serve, arrange Skewers on a serving platter with Pesto Sauce.
