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Watermelon Napoleon with Balsamic Glaze


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  • Author: Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

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
  • 56 mint leaves, cut into ribbons

Balsamic Glaze

  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

Balsamic Glaze

  1. 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.
  2. Set aside (it will thicken as it cools)

Watermelon

  1. Prepare the balsamic glaze and set aside to cool slightly
  2. 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)
  3. 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.
  4. Top with mint and drizzle glaze right before serving
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Side, Appetizer