Name: Melon with Port and Mint
Yield: Serves 10
Ingredients: 1/3 cup water; 4 tablespoons minced fresh mint; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/3 cup tawny or ruby Port; 2 to 3 melons (such as honeydew, cantaloupe, crenshaw or casaba), peeled, seeded, sliced; Fresh mint sprigs

This innovative and refreshing dish is just right for warm weather parties. Use only one variety of melons or an assortment, but be sure they are the ripest available.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 10

Ingredients

1/3 cup water

4 tablespoons minced fresh mint

3 tablespoons sugar

1/3 cup tawny or ruby Port

2 to 3 melons (such as honeydew, cantaloupe, crenshaw or casaba), peeled, seeded, sliced

Fresh mint sprigs

Preparation

Step 1
Combine 1/3 cup water, 2 tablespoons minced mint and sugar in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Cover; let syrup stand at room temperature at least 2 hours or overnight.
Step 2
Strain syrup into small bowl. Stir in Port and 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint. Arrange melon slices on platter. Pour Port syrup over. Cover and chill 2 hours. Garnish with mint sprigs.

TagsFruit Dessert Dessert Port Alcohol Beverages Melon Fruit Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegan Easy Summer Bon Appétit

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