Sweet melon
The tasty and sweet flesh of the melon gives birth to many sweet recipes like the famous port melon. Great classic, it remains a safe bet for a successful entry. A cold melon soup with mint can also start the meal in style! Simply mix the flesh of the melon with olive oil, mint and lemon juice. You can add some spices to your liking, like pepper before putting the soup in the fridge for a good hour. As for dessert, melon-based recipes are not lacking either. From simple fruit salad to melon pie to melon crumble, the choice is vast! To refresh yourself on sunny days, think also of granita, sorbets and other ice cream melon! Finally, the melon is also available in sweetened drinks well vitaminized like smoothies and milkshakes.
Melon in a sweet and savory version
Melon also makes savory sweet and savory mixes. It goes particularly well with cheese: enough to make a delicate carpaccio of melon sprinkled with small pieces of feta or a tasty melon with three cheeses. For this one, start by cutting the melon in two and remove the seeds then make small balls of melon with a spoon. Then make small cubes of Bleu de Bresse, goat cheese and mozzarella. Mix the melon balls and the cheese cubes inside a half melon. Add a dash of balsamic vinegar to enhance the taste and reserve for the cold until serving. You can also make delicious skewers by alternating melon balls, pieces of raw ham and pieces of goat cheese. Another original idea: incorporate pieces of melon in a chicken curry with fruits. A delight!
The tasty and sweet flesh of the melon gives birth to many sweet recipes like the famous port melon. Great classic, it remains a safe bet for a successful entry. A cold melon soup with mint can also start the meal in style! Simply mix the flesh of the melon with olive oil, mint and lemon juice. You can add some spices to your liking, like pepper before putting the soup in the fridge for a good hour. As for dessert, melon-based recipes are not lacking either. From simple fruit salad to melon pie to melon crumble, the choice is vast! To refresh yourself on sunny days, think also of granita, sorbets and other ice cream melon! Finally, the melon is also available in sweetened drinks well vitaminized like smoothies and milkshakes.
Melon in a sweet and savory version
Melon also makes savory sweet and savory mixes. It goes particularly well with cheese: enough to make a delicate carpaccio of melon sprinkled with small pieces of feta or a tasty melon with three cheeses. For this one, start by cutting the melon in two and remove the seeds then make small balls of melon with a spoon. Then make small cubes of Bleu de Bresse, goat cheese and mozzarella. Mix the melon balls and the cheese cubes inside a half melon. Add a dash of balsamic vinegar to enhance the taste and reserve for the cold until serving. You can also make delicious skewers by alternating melon balls, pieces of raw ham and pieces of goat cheese. Another original idea: incorporate pieces of melon in a chicken curry with fruits. A delight!
