Chilled Melons Tossed in a Lime and Ginger Rum Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Colorful summer melons tossed in a citrus-spiced rum sauce give you a cool ending to a warm day. Ingredients:
2 1/2 tablespoons superfine sugar |
1 dash salt |
3 tablespoons dark rum |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 teaspoon lime zest |
1 teaspoon ginger, grated |
1 dash cinnamon |
1 cup honeydew melon |
1 cup crenshaw melon |
1 cup cantaloupe |
1 cup seedless watermelon |
1/2 cup fresh blueberries |
1/2 cup almonds, slivers |
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, mince |
Directions:
1. Whisk together the sugar, salt, rum, lime juice, lime zest, ginger, and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Cut the melons in half and scoop out the seeds; cut into thick wedges and remove rinds. Cut melon into 1/2-inch chunks; transfer to chilled serving bowl.
3. Add blueberries to melon; pour sauce over the fruit. Give fruit a good toss to evenly coat with sauce; cover bowl and refrigerate up to 3 hours.
4. Just before serving sprinkle almonds and mint leaves over fruit.
5. COOK'S TIP: Serve your 'saucy-melon' over some good vanilla ice cream and ENJOY!
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