Serrano ham with melon mousse

This is where the rest of the ham ended up… A delicious combination of flavors with a sophisticated touch, ideal for Summer.

Serrano ham with melon mousse (adapted from the Inés and Simone Ortega’s Book of Tapas)

Ingredients

• 3 gelatin leaves
• 3 halved small melons, seeds removed (it works best with cantaloupe)
• 1 cup (=250 mL) of whipped cream
• 12 thin slices of cured ham
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Follow the instructions of the box to prepare the gelatin leaves.

2. Scope out of the flesh of the melon with a spoon and put them skins in the fridge. Make sure you don’t break  brea skins as you will need them to plate this dish.

3. Puree the melon flesh in a blender, until you don’t see any chunks of fruit.

4.Put a small amount of the melon puree in a small pan. Warm it through over a low heat. Fish out the gelatin leaves from the water, and add to the warm melon. Stir well until it dissolves. Fold in the remaining puree and let it cool.

5.Fold the whipped cream in the gelatin-melon mix. Season with salt and pepper.

6. Poor the mixture into the melon shells and put it back into the refrigerator until it is solid.

7. When you are about to serve it, put the ham slices on top. Be careful not to let the melon go warm.