Summer recipes using raw ham: pairings with fruit

Fresh, tempting and versatile, raw ham is one of the star ingredients of summer recipes. Besides, of all charcuterie products, raw ham is the one which teams up perfectly with fruit and is ideal for creating many original and mouth-watering recipes.

The Recipes:

Bruschetta with raw ham and figs
This refined recipe for Bruschetta with raw ham and figs makes a delicious starter or a quick supper dish of great refinement. Cut the figs into four segments – if possible choose the dark-coloured borgiotto variety and, in the meantime, grill the bread on both sides. Spread the soft cheese on one side of the bruschetta and top it with a slice of Negroni Gran Crudo 100% Italiano, a fig segment and some shelled walnuts.
 

Parma ham and melon
A classic to beat all classics, a timeless dish that makes a meal in itself but works equally well as a refreshing appetizer to serve with a drink. Parma ham and melon is a fresh light recipe you can choose to serve in a number of ways: slice the melon and place one slice of Negroni Prosciutto di Parma D.O.P. on top of each slice of melon. Alternatively, cut the melon into bite-sized cubes and wrap a small slice of parma ham around each cube: what finger food could be more delicious?
 

Focaccia bread filled with raw ham and grilled peaches
If you think this combination sounds odd and somewhat incongruous, maybe you should try this recipe for focaccia filled with raw ham and grilled peaches and you will soon change your mind. The recipe is easy to prepare and the result is astoundingly good. Get yourself a piece of focaccia bread and cut it through the middle. Fill it with a few salad leaves, a peach, three slices of Negroni San Daniele Raw Ham and, finally, two or three tiny mozzarella pearls.
 

Raw ham and fruit skewers
What could be more summery than fruit skewers? Try this raw ham recipe and you will be seduced by this very special combination. Leave the pineapple in the fridge to cool for at least a couple of hours and then cut it, discarding the outer peel and the two end slices. Now cut the pineapple into bite-sized cubes and start to thread the ingredients onto the skewers. Take a long wooden skewer and start with a pineapple cube followed by a slice of rolled up ham. Proceed in this way, alternating pineapple with more ham. This recipe for fruit skewers lends itself to numerous variations: you can even add cheese and kiwi, and your friends will be impressed! What type of ham do we recommend? Negroni cured raw ham, of course.
 

Raw ham and avocado tartlets
So easy to make and perfect for a last minute dinner, or for serving as an appetizer when throwing a barbecue for friends, tartlets with raw ham and avocado are one of the easiest recipes to rustle up and you will soon see why. Take a ready-made tartlet and fill it with a slice of Negroni Cured Raw Ham together with the soft ripe avocado, either diced or finely sliced - sprinkled with a few drops of lemon juice. Voilà! Nothing could be quicker or easier. Your delicious tartlets will amaze your friends with their vivacious flavour.