That being said, Benson's serves an excellent prosciutto and melon, the salty ham a perfect counterpoint to the sweet honeydew.

That way, the salty ham, peppery tuiles and sweet quince balance out.

The salty ham played off the sweet ravioli beautifully.

The combination of the sweet Marsala, the salty ham and the faintly tart cheese is delightful.

Magically, the combination worked, the sweetness offsetting the salty ham and oozy cheese.

But the salty ham does not swamp the fish; rather, it gives flavor to its soft, almost bland flesh.

And perhaps a plate of salty ham, too, for further contrast.

You've got some superb eating on your hands - slices of salty ham to wedge onto your plate between some rice and the moist chicken.

This is a rich combination, to be sure, yet I like the way the sweet crab plays off the salty ham.