Orecchiette with Prosciutto and Melon

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Ingredients

1. 2 tablespoons butter
2. 1 onion, chopped
3. 1/4 pound sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips
4. 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can)
5. 1 cup diced cantaloupe (from about 1/2 melon)
6. 1/2 cup light cream or half-and-half
7. 1 teaspoon salt
8. 3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
9. 3/4 pound orecchiette

1. In a large frying pan, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the prosciutto and tomatoes. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cantaloupe, cream, and the salt and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes longer.
2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orecchiette until done, about 15 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce.