Melon brulee

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 small Honeydew melon, peeled
;seeded, cut in chunks
1 small Cantaloupe, peeled
;seeded, cut in chunks
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 teaspoons Grated orange zest
½ cup Orange juice
1 cup Sour cream (\"lite\")
¾ cup Light brown sugar
;firmly packed
2 tablespoons Fresh mint, finely chopped

Directions

Place melons in 1 qt. oven-proof souffle dish or casserole. Toss with sugar, orange zest and orange juice. Let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.

When ready to serve, preheat broiler. Spread melons out in an even layer; spread sour cream over top of the melon chunks. Sprinkle over a layer of brown sugar. Place dish under the broiler, keeping it 5" from heating element, for 2 to 3 minutes until the brown sugar bubbles and begins to caramelize. Watch carefully to avoid burning.

Top with fresh mint and serve immediately.

Shepherd notes that this is good served either by itself or over pound cake.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe in 1994 Shepherd's Garden Seeds Catalog. Pg. 30. Posted by Cathy Harned.

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