Anonymous Fri Oct 07 12:05:11 2005

6 oz. prosciutto, thinly sliced

1/4 watermelon

1/2 cantaloupe

1/2 honeydew

1/2 ogen

lemon juice, to taste

leaf gelatin, as needed

cold water, as needed

Line 2-pt. terrine first with plastic wrap, then with prosciutto, allowing ends to overlap edges of mold. Refrigerate until chilled. Cut melon flesh from rinds; remove seeds. Cut flesh into enough strips to fill terrine; strips should measure 1/2 in.-x-1/2 in.-x as long as possible. Reserve melon trimmings.

Drain strips on paper toweling. Place reserved trimmings in blender or food processor; process until smooth. Add lemon juice. Weigh melon puree. For each 20 oz. of puree, place 7 gelatin leaves in cold water; soak for 1 hour.

Squeeze excess water from gelatin; place in pan or bowl in bain marie. Heat until dissolved; stir into melon puree. Dip watermelon strips into puree; lay in mold. Refrigerate until set.

Repeat procedure for remaining melon strips, making sure each layer is set before beginning the next. Fill terrine to within 1/8 in. of top. Fold prosciutto and plastic wrap over melons. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.