Melon soup with Serrano ham, by Karlos Arguiñano

There are so many possibilities for tasting this special fruit that we wanted to bring you a recipe from our most famous and renowned Spanish chef, Karlos Arguiñano, who “evolves” one of the most famous combinations of this fruit, melon with ham. This time we bring you a cold soup, ideal for this summer season, which will surprise more than one person.

Ingredients

• 500 grs. of clean melon
• 125 grams of Serrano ham
• 1 l. of stock or water
• 2 leeks
• 2 potatoes
• 1 green pepper
• 1 spring onion
• Salt
• Oil
• Cornflour

Preparation

Sauté the vegetables in oil until they are well poached. Then add the potatoes and leave them to cook a little. Then add the stock, the melon flesh and leave to cook for 25 minutes over a medium heat.

Once it is cooked, add salt and then blend it in a blender and add the diced ham. Beforehand, if necessary, bind with cornflour.

Cut the ham into strips, shavings or cubes (as you like) and add it when serving.