This is so nice with just a simple grilled chicken or pork chop..It is cold and juicy and just right for hot weather..Put on a fancy legged stand and surrounded by more fruits it makes a pretty center piece til served.
8-oz. softened cream cheese
2-tab. milk
1-lg. cantaloure
6-c. mixed fresh fruit, ( bananas,apples,grapes,peaches,strawberries,) cut into bite sized pieces
3/4-c. toasted sweetened coconut. Mint leaves to garnish
Beat cream cheese with the milk til smooth and fluffy. Set aside. Remove the rind from the melon and cut a little from one end so melon will stay upright. Slice of about 2 inches from other end, remove seeds and will with one cup of bite sized fruit. Frost the outside with cheese mixture. Press toasted coconut lightly into the cheese frosting and refrigerate. When ready to serve, place melon on plate or platter and garnish with mint leaves. Cut melon at the table into 6 wedges and place on a plate with somr of the fruit from inside the melon. Top with remaining fruit and serve with sesame dressing.
Sesame Dressing:
2-tea. powdered sugar
1/2-tea. paprika
1/2-tea. dry mustard
salt to taste
1/2-c. currant jelly, melted
1/4-c. fresh lemon juice
1-c. walnut oil
1-tab. cider vinegar, I used rice vinegar
1-Tab. toasted sesame seeds
Combine sugar, paprika,mustard and salt. Stir in the jelly, lemon juice, and vinegar. Gradually beat in the oil. Add sesame seeds and stir well and refrigerate.
enjoy,
kadesma
8-oz. softened cream cheese
2-tab. milk
1-lg. cantaloure
6-c. mixed fresh fruit, ( bananas,apples,grapes,peaches,strawberries,) cut into bite sized pieces
3/4-c. toasted sweetened coconut. Mint leaves to garnish
Beat cream cheese with the milk til smooth and fluffy. Set aside. Remove the rind from the melon and cut a little from one end so melon will stay upright. Slice of about 2 inches from other end, remove seeds and will with one cup of bite sized fruit. Frost the outside with cheese mixture. Press toasted coconut lightly into the cheese frosting and refrigerate. When ready to serve, place melon on plate or platter and garnish with mint leaves. Cut melon at the table into 6 wedges and place on a plate with somr of the fruit from inside the melon. Top with remaining fruit and serve with sesame dressing.
Sesame Dressing:
2-tea. powdered sugar
1/2-tea. paprika
1/2-tea. dry mustard
salt to taste
1/2-c. currant jelly, melted
1/4-c. fresh lemon juice
1-c. walnut oil
1-tab. cider vinegar, I used rice vinegar
1-Tab. toasted sesame seeds
Combine sugar, paprika,mustard and salt. Stir in the jelly, lemon juice, and vinegar. Gradually beat in the oil. Add sesame seeds and stir well and refrigerate.
enjoy,
kadesma