Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Refreshing, non?

Watermelon And Cantaloupe Wedges
With Lime-Mint Syrup

Try this tasty treat on a hot summer evening to refresh your palate!

Source : Epicurious

ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 1 1/2 limes)
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
(from 1 1/2 limes)
1 medium ripe cantaloupe, cut into thin wedges
1 (4-pound) watermelon, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped

preparation

In small bowl, whisk together sugar and 1/4 cup hot water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lime juice and zest. Cover and refrigerate until cool, about 1 1/2 hours.

In 1 very large or 2 medium plastic containers, combine melon wedges. Refrigerate until cold.

As close to serving time as possible, stir mint into syrup and drizzle over melon wedges. Serve chilled.
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I used only half of each melon, and decreased the amount of lime juice, etc. by just a touch. That seemed just the right amount for 4 - 6 people. So now I have a "Catermoupon" in my fridge to munch on for the rest of the week.

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