Cantaloupe Melba

Name: Cantaloupe Melba
Ingredients: 2 cups raspberries fresh, or unsweetened frozen, defrosted; 13 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons liqueur or raspberry flavored brandy (optional), triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor; 2 each cantaloupe; 3 cups raspberry sherbet

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups raspberries fresh, or unsweetened frozen, defrosted
13 cup sugar
2 tablespoons liqueur or raspberry flavored brandy (optional), triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor
2 each cantaloupe
3 cups raspberry sherbet

Directions

1

In a blender or food processor, whirl raspberries until pureed.
2

Pour through a sieve to remove seeds.
3

Stir sugar and liqueur (if used) into puree and mix well; cover and chill.
4

Halve cantaloupes and remove seeds; peel and cut into thin slices.
5

Line each of 8 small dessert bowls or goblets with 3 or 4 melon Top melon with a scoop of sherbet and pour 2 tablespoons chilled raspberry sauce over sherbet.
6

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.