Cantaloupe with Red Wine Syrup
Recipe from Fine Cooking Books

This recipe, excerpted from the cookbook Dessert Express, is a simple way to dress up cantaloupe for a dinner party-worthy dessert. Chilling the bowls in the freezer makes the dessert even more refreshing as you enjoy it on a warm summer night.


Cantaloupe with Red Wine Syrup

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Servings: Serves four
Related Categories: Cantaloupes, Desserts, Fruit, Quick and Easy, Summer
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    dry red wine
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  • 2  tablespoons
    granulated sugar
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  • 2 
    ripe cantaloupes
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  • 4  large
    fresh basil leaves
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Directions
1.
Put 4 dessert bowls in the freezer to chill.
2.
Combine the wine and sugar in a small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook at a lively simmer until the wine is reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Set the saucepan in a bowl of ice water to cool, about 15 minutes.
3.
While the syrup is cooling, cut the cantaloupes in half and remove the seeds. Use a melon baller to scoop the flesh from the rind.
4.
When you're ready to serve, divide the melon balls among the 4 chilled dessert bowls. Drizzle the cooled syrup over the melon, garnish with a basil leaf, and serve immediately.

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