Prosciutto and Melon with Caprese

Well we have a holiday weekend coming up and even though it’s COVID, there should be some gatherings going on. Whether you will attend a Skype BBQ or maybe get to host a live one in your own backyard, chances are there will be food to celebrate.

Now I don’t know about you, but I feel like appetizers can be tough done “gluten free.” Either there are dips and spreads that are probably cross contaminated, or there is something delicious-smelling that is breaded or served on crostini. Shucks. When invited to BBQ or party at someone else’s home (where there might be strangers and not everyone will be good about cross contamination), I try to bring a gluten free appetizer. And one that is 100% gluten free so no one decides to dip their pretzel into it. This sometimes poses a challenge.

So when I find a good one, that tastes good, looks pretty, and dare I say, may even posses some nutritional value, I bookmark it, photograph it, and cherish it. Today I am happy to share a very easy appetizer: Prosciutto and Melon with Caprese Salad

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Homemade Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce

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This recipe was very easy and tasted great! A recipe I had for Bourbon Pork Tenderloin called for Hoisin Sauce, which I thought, great, another ingredient I don’t have and will not be able to find on a grocery store shelf. So, to Google it was, and I adapted this recipe from Food.com

Homemade Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce

  • 4 Tbl gluten free soy sauce
  • 2 Tbl gluten free all natural peanut butter
  • 1 Tbl molasses (or substitute honey)
  • 2 tsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 finely minced garlic clove
  • 2 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1 tsp Chinese hot sauce, to taste (I used  sweet chili garlic sauce)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
  2. Mix well with a whisk until well blended.

Yeild: 3/4 Cup

Please note: items in red are ones that you will need to make sure they are gluten free, as the common variety might not be.

 

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