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Minty fresh french aperitif and appetizer charentais melon bowls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 small charentais muskmelons
200 mi white pineau (approx) or 200
mi sherry wine, port (approx) or 200 mi fortified wine (approx)
Fresh mint spring, to serve
Directions:
Directions:
To prepare: Halve and remove the pips and Fibres, Cut a small piece from the bottom
of Each melon so they sit upright in a bowl
Run a knife carefully around the top edge
of the melon, As you would prepare a
grape fruit Then cut the flash in to Segments going as deep as you can
without damaging the outer skin- almost
Like a sunburst pattern like rays of the
sun Wiggle the knife orotund to make them
quite deep-the liquor will seep into them
Whilst they are chilling place the melon
halves in attractive individual serving bowls
Pour in the pin eau, Sherry or port until Until the
centre of the melon is filled-making sure
that it is not too full as it will run over.
Place the filed melon halves in the fridge
for about 4 hours to chill before serving.
Place a mint sprig into each melon half to serve.
To store-Keep uncut melons at room
temperature until fully ripened, Than store
in the fridge for up to 5 days, Cut melon
should always be covered with Cling Film
and used within 3 days
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4

 

 

 

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