Melon Balls with Port

Name: Melon Balls with Port
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 4 ripe cantaloupes; 2/3 cup port; Chopped mint

August 20, 2004

You may combine various types of melon, if you wish.

Recipe information

4 ripe cantaloupes

2/3 cup port

Chopped mint

Scoop out melon meat with a melon baller. Arrange balls in a glass or china serving dish and add port. Soak for one hour before serving. Sprinkle with chopped mint.

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