Cantaloupe Melba
Ingredients
2 cup fresh raspberries*
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp orange-flavored liqueur**
2 each cantaloupes
3 cup raspberry sherbet
Preparation
* Or unsweetened frozen raspberries, defrosted **Or raspberry-flavored
brandy (optional)
In a blender or food processor, whirl raspberries until pureed.
Pour through a sieve to remove seeds. Stir sugar and liqueur (if
used) into puree and mix well; cover and chill.
Halve cantaloupes and remove seeds; peel and cut into thin slices.
Line each of 8 small dessert bowls or goblets with 3 or 4 melon
slices. Top melon with a scoop of sherbet and pour 2 tablespoons
chilled raspberry sauce over sherbet.
Raspberry sherbet in goblets lined with sliced cantaloupe and
topped with Melba sauce would make a memorable finale for a menu
featuring an egg and cheese dish. Per Serving (including liqueur): 2
grams protein, 45 grams carbohydrate, no cholesterol, 186 calories.
Servings: 8
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