Fresh Melon And Fresh Figs And Prosciutto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 ripe melon (cantaloupe or honeydew)
1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped
5 to 6 slices Prosciutto, cut into 1-inch strips
freshly grated black pepper
1 doz. fresh figs

Preparation

Peel and seed the melon. Cut into bite-sized cubes; coat each cube with freshly chopped parsley. Wrap with a strip of Prosciutto; fasten with toothpick. Grind a dusting of black pepper over Prosciutto. Wash the figs and slice in half lengthwise. Follow as for the melon, ending with a dusting of black pepper.