Prosciutto with Quick-Pickled Melon

Marinating ripe melon balls in a sweet and sour brine spiked with chile pepper turns the classic combination of prosciutto and melon into something fresh and new. This is especially welcomed on a sweltering afternoon or evening in July. Here’s how to make it:

1. First, quick-pickle the melon. Start with a ripe melon, either cantoloupe, honeydew, crenshaw…