Description
A refreshing summer appetizer to serve with barbecue. The combination of watermelon and cheese is fantastic topped with a thick balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ watermelon
- 1 block garlic basil cheese
- 5–6 mint leaves, cut into ribbons
Balsamic Glaze
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
Balsamic Glaze
- In a small sauce pan, combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for about 10 minutes until it reduces to about a half.
- Set aside (it will thicken as it cools)
Watermelon
- Prepare the balsamic glaze and set aside to cool slightly
- Cut the watermelon in ½ inch thick slices. From each slice cut 3 rectangles as shown in the picture below. Cut cheese into thin slices (or to taste)
- To build your napoleon, place each watermelon rectangle on a plate, top with a slice of cheese, another watermelon rectangle, more cheese, and another watermelon piece.
- Top with mint and drizzle glaze right before serving
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side, Appetizer