So that the watermelon will sit steadily, cut a very thin slice off its least attractive side. Lay the watermelon on this cut side, then slice about 1/4 to 1/3 of the melon off the top. Set the piece aside.
With a melon baller, scoop out as much of the watermelon meat as possible. Discard as many seeds as is practical. Spoon the balls into a large bowl. Scrape out the remaining watermelon meat, and reserve it for another use. Pour all the accumulated juice into the bowl with the watermelon balls. Cut the other melons in half, scrape out their seeds, and scoop out balls of their meat as well. Add these to the watermelon in the bowl, and lightly toss everything together.
Sauce...1 cup ginger ale...1/2 to 3/4 cup apricot jam or preserves...Juice of 2 limes...
1 large melon (cantaloupe or honeydew)...1 fresh nectarine, diced...1/2 cup fresh blueberries, strawberries, raspberries... or any fresh fruit in season...1 banana, sliced...1/2 cup marmalade...1/4 cup Kahlúa...
Spiced Melon
8 cups (2 L) melon balls (your choice of varieties)...1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped...2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lime juice...2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey...2 tablespoons (30 ml) rum, peppermint schnapps, or melon... liqueur (optional)...1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon...
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Melon en Surprise (Surprise Melon)
Source: Good Housekeeping's Around the World Cook Book - 1958
1 cantaloupe or other small melon...2 cups (500 ml) fresh fruit...Granulated sugar...1/4 cup (60 ml) Marsala wine, sweet sherry or 1 tablespoon Kirsch...6 ounces (150 g) cream cheese, softened...2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk...
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Cantaloupe Pie
1 medium cantaloupe...3 ounces cream cheese, softened...1/4 cup granulated sugar...2 envelopes unflavored gelatine...1/2 cup orange juice...1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust, chilled...Sweetened whipped cream...
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Melon Basket
Fruit...1 watermelon...1 cantaloupe...1 honeydew melon
So that the watermelon will sit steadily, cut a very thin slice off its least attractive side. Lay the watermelon on this cut side, then slice about 1/4 to 1/3 of the melon off the top. Set the piece aside.
With a melon baller, scoop out as much of the watermelon meat as possible. Discard as many seeds as is practical. Spoon the balls into a large bowl. Scrape out the remaining watermelon meat, and reserve it for another use. Pour all the accumulated juice into the bowl with the watermelon balls. Cut the other melons in half, scrape out their seeds, and scoop out balls of their meat as well. Add these to the watermelon in the bowl, and lightly toss everything together.
Sauce...1 cup ginger ale...1/2 to 3/4 cup apricot jam or preserves...Juice of 2 limes...
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Fat-Free Chilled Melon Soup
4 cups cantaloupe balls...1 cup orange juice...1/2 teaspoon cinnamon...1/2 teaspoon sugar...
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Breakfast Fruit Plate
1 large melon (cantaloupe or honeydew)...1 fresh nectarine, diced...1/2 cup fresh blueberries, strawberries, raspberries... or any fresh fruit in season...1 banana, sliced...1/2 cup marmalade...1/4 cup Kahlúa...
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Ginger Melon Ham
1 tablespoon vegetable oil...1 clove garlic, minced...1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon dry ginger...2 tablespoons soy sauce...1/4 cup dry sherry...2 tablespoons wine vinegar...1 tablespoon cornstarch...
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