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The Effortless Sweet-And-Savory Appetizer That's Perfect For Entertaining By Dennis Lee Nov. 16, 2025 11:00 am EST

Feeding guests doesn't have to be stressful as long as you keep things simple. As joyful as it'd be to lavish your friends with $400 worth of caviar and its assorted fineries, the truth is, you can have just as fancy of a time by serving a two-ingredient appetizer. That's because all you need to do is combine slices of juicy melon with thin slices of cured prosciutto, and you've got an appetizer that's salty, sweet, and juicy — all in one bite.

Granted, this is a classic dish; the concept of mixing moist and chilled foods with dried ones (such as prosciutto) is originally thought to have come from ancient Roman times. But combining melon and prosci

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