Persimmons with Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Maple Vinaigrette | James Beard Foundation

Persimmons with Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Maple Vinaigrette | James Beard Foundation

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“Whenever I spot ripe persimmons at the market—honey sweet and plump, so soft that their golden skin can barely hold its juices—I have to buy a bunch of them. They’re one of those fruits that...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Fine sea salt
  • Ground pepper
  • 2 very ripe and soft persimmons, peeled and torn into chunks
  • 4 1/2 ounces mozzarella di bufala, drained and torn into bite-sized chunks (double the amount for 4 servings)
  • 8 very thin slices prosciutto di Parma or prosciutto di San Daniele
  • 1 small handful fresh basil leaves
  • A few black peppercorns, crushed with a mortar and pestle (optional)

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