In this article we will present you step by step how to prepare a beautiful cold melon soup with ham. It will be delicious.
Cold melon soup with ham
The cold melon soup with ham has a lot of flavor, it is consumed as a starter in meals, being a fresh and exquisite dish it is ideal for summer, the flavor that the ham gives it makes it delicious.
For its preparation, it is suggested to choose the melon that is ripe, in order to give it a natural sweet touch, which, accompanied by the salty ham, will make a unique and special combination.
Due to the fact that the melon is a low-calorie and quite liquid fruit, it is the one indicated to be prepared in summer dishes, since it provides a refreshing sensation.
Follow step by step how to prepare your melon soup with ham and give your palate a treat.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo of melon.
- Liquid cream 4 tablespoons.
- 4 Serrano ham cloths.
- 1 small cup of olive oil.
- Salt
- Pepper.
- White vermouth 2 tablespoons (optional).
Preparation mode
- Take the melon and remove all the shell and the seeds, you will only use the pulp, then cut it into small pieces.
- Place them in a plastic or glass container, of good size to beat.
- Pour the cream, a little salt and pepper.
- Then place the vermouth or some other liquor that you like.
- Crumble the entire mixture, so that it is well compacted.
- Put it in the fridge to chill.
- Then take the ham cloths and cut them into small pieces.
- Put them in the microwave so they are crispy. It can be about 2 minutes.
- Take another ham cloth and cut them into larger pieces to decorate the soup.
- Another option is not to leave the ham in the microwave for so long if you don't want it so crispy, this way it will preserve its saltier flavor.
- When serving the melon soup, it must be very cold, so the melon must be put in the fridge for a long time, if necessary you can put it in the freezer so that it becomes colder, but under surveillance is going to freeze.
- Once all the steps are ready, taste if a little more liquor is needed and add a little more if necessary.
- Then begin to assemble your cold melon soup with ham.
- Take the melon and place the pieces of chopped ham, a little olive oil and pepper, and finally the crispy ham.
- Everything ready and united is ready to serve.
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Types of cold soups and melon soup
The cold melon soup with ham is a delicacy, and with it there is a wide variety of cold soups that we can make, among them we have the following:
- Strawberry gazpacho.
- Cherry Gazpacho.
- Nectarine gazpacho.
- Cold carrot and orange soup.
- Cold beet and apple soup.
- Cold cucumber and watermelon soup.
- Cold pineapple and walnut soup.
There are a number of preparations that we can consume as a starter, they are very simple to make, we just have to have what each recipe indicates and get to work.
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Useful recipes and melon properties
Because it has a high water content and is low in calories, the melon is used as a natural slimmer, as well as having a high potassium content, it helps the nervous and muscular systems. It brings great benefits to people who suffer from gout and rheumanism, it helps the formation of red blood cells, it is used as a diuretic and natural laxative, prevents aging and strengthens the immune system, being a food rich in vitamins, it strengthens teeth and bones. .
Recipe that we can prepare using melon
Because the melon is so rich, fresh and provides us with so many contributions, it is ideal to be prepared in different ways, among them we have.
- Serrano ham nems, with melon and figs.
- Makis of melon with ham.
- Melon chutney.
- Melon in salad.
- Melon salad with feta cheese.
- Melon salad with gongonzola cheese.
- Melon in dessert.
- Melon and fruit soup.
- Melon and yogurt.
- Melon with mint yogurt.
When we work in the kitchen, each prepared recipe is an art, it must be accompanied by the ingredient of love, there is no recipe where the heart is not put so that the results are not extraordinary.
When the ingredients used provide the body with so many nutrients and benefits, it is wonderful to be able to consume them, and know that we are helping the body naturally.
Cold melon soup with ham does not escape this, being able to taste an exquisite dish and at the same time helping the body to be well is wonderful.
Learn to prepare exquisite dishes and to know the contribution that it gives not only to the palate, but to each person in particular. Cheer up the kitchen awaits you!