Sweet melon with crispy pancetta and sage honey

Votes: 1

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 165, total fat 9 G., saturated fats 3 G., proteins 4 G., carbohydrates 19 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 14 mg, sodium 159 mg, sugar 16 G.

To make a delicious, light melon appetizer for a family party, simply dice the melon, sprinkle it with crumbled fried pancetta, and drizzle with sage-infused honey. The combination of sweet, juicy fruit, salty pancetta, and spiced honey is stunning! Serve with skewers.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

6 thin slices pancetta
2 tablespoons of soft honey
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage + 1 sprig for serving
2 cups diced ripe cantaloupe or other melon

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the pancetta in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until lightly golden and crisp, about 14 minutes. Transfer the pancetta to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil. Finely chop the pancetta.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine honey with 2 teaspoons of chopped sage. Microwave until the honey begins to bubble, about 30 seconds (be careful, it can easily boil over). Let cool to room temperature, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
Spoon a little sage honey onto the flat side of a melon cube and sprinkle some pancetta on top.
Transfer to a serving platter and repeat with the remaining melon cubes. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of chopped sage and garnish with a sprig of sage. Serve immediately with skewers.

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