Chilled Melon Soup

Contributed byNancy Hartshorn
Chilled melon soup in white bowl, swirled with red fruit puree.

Ingredients

  • 3 cup honeydew melon (peeled and cubed)
  • 3 cup canteloupe (peeled and cubed)
  • 3/4 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 1/4 cup vodka (divided)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed, divided)
  • 4 teaspoon fresh lime juice (divided)
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Instructions

Place honeydew in food processor and then blender. Process until smooth; pour into a bowl. Do likewise, separately, with cantaloupe and strawberries. Cover and chill the strawberries.

To each bowl of pureéd melon, add 2 tablespoons each of vodka, brown sugar and lime juice. Stir well; cover and chill.

To serve, pour 1/2 cup of canteloupe mixture into each of 4 individual bowls, pour 1/2 cup of honeydew mixture in center of cantaloupe mixture. Dollop each serving with 2 tablespoons pureéd strawberries; swirl decoratively with a wooden toothpick.

Makes 4 servings. Serve in white or black bowls for good effect. 

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