Cantaloupe Red Wine Surprise |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Now this is the way to eat fruit. I love Giada. Ingredients:
2 cups light red wine, preferably pinot noir |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1 cantaloupe, halved and seeds removed |
1/2 lemon |
1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves |
Directions:
1. Warm wine in a shallow saucepan over low heat; it should be steaming but not simmering. Dissolve sugar in wine; remove from heat. Pour into medium glass bowl and allow to completely cool.
2. Using a melon baller, scoop out balls of cantaloupe and add to the wine mixture. Thinly slice the outer peel from half a lemon into 4 strips; add to bowl. Add chopped basil. Stir gently.
3. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
4. Divide between 4 wine glasses and serve chilled.
5. NOTE: The cantaloupe is meant to be eaten, not drunk, although you can feel free to drink up the rest of the wine afterwards! I just thought I should clarify.
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