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Pork: September 2007 Archives

Even if the party starts with the day's first game at 1, you can still thread some skewers or toothpicks. Head for the grocery store and buy:.

3/4 lb Italian Prosciutto di Parma
1 cantaloupe or honeydew melon, or 1/2 of each
1 8 oz container of fresh cherry-size mozzarella cheese, each cheese ball cut in half (optional)

You may already have:
Party toothpicks or bamboo skewers
Melon Baller

Cut the melon in half and remove the seeds. Using a melon baller, scoop up the melon into small balls. Take a small strip of prosciutto and wrap it around a melon ball. Pierce through with a toothpick and add a piece of mozzarella if desired. Repeat for all melon balls. Arrange on a platter.

Makes about 30 pieces.

Note: I love melon, so I'd probably buy two for 30 pieces.

-- Elise Bauer, Simply Recipes

6 ½ inch boneless pork chops, center cut
6 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon hot sauce or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Place the pork chops in a large non-metal dish. Whisk together the 6 tablespoons oil, the orange zest, orange juice, ginger root, hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste; pour over the pork chops.

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.

Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature -- approximately 45 minutes.

Prepare grill to temp of 350 degrees -- medium high heat. Grill about 7 minutes per side.

Makes 6 servings

From Jamie & Bobby Deen, The Deen Brothers Cookbook at ABC's Good Morning America Recipes.