French Watermelon Food

WATERMELON LEMONADE

Steps:

• Cut the top off the watermelon and hollow it out using a large spoon, fishing out any pips along the way. Mash the flesh through a sieve into a bowl. Put the flesh in a blender (or use a tall jug and hand blender) with the lemon juice and sugar, whizz to a purée, then stir in the soda.
• Heap some ice into the hollowed-out watermelon and fill it with the lemonade mixture. Serve the rest in a jug with the lime slices and mint. Have a bowl of extra crushed ice on the side so people can help themselves.

WATERMELON MACARONS

Steps:

• To Make Macaron Shells:.
• In a bowl, combine sifted powdered sugar and almond flour.
• Beat egg white (at room temperature) and sugar until you get soft peaks.
• Then add the powdered sugar and almond mixture.
• Mix well and then divide into two equal bowls.
• Make one green by adding several drops of green food coloring; mix well.
• Make the other bowl pink by adding a few drops of red food coloring; mix well.
• On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, pipe each color; making sure the disc shapes are the same size.
• For the pink discs, sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• After piping all the cookies, allow the shells to rest for 30 minutes until a thin skin has formed.
• Bake for 15 minutes at 225 degrees F.
• To Make the Filling:.
• Blend butter until it's smooth and creamy.
• Add powdered sugar, heavy cream, a pinch of salt and several drops of watermelon flavoring.
• Blend together until well-combined.
• To Assemble the Macaron:.
• Pipe the filling on one side of the shell, and top with the other shell (making sure one side is green and one side is pink, so it resembles a watermelon slice).

FRENCH WATERMELON, GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Make a balsamic sysrup by pouring the vinegar and honey into a small saucepan and simmering over medium heat just long enough for it to reduce and have a thick, running consistency - about 5 minutes. Set aside, as it will thicken further as it cools.
• Assemble each salad on its plate. First 1/2 cup arugula. Drizzle 1 T. olive oil on arugula. Then place watermelon plank on its side on top of arugula, put a slice of goat cheese on its side, then watermelon slice again, then another goat cheese slice, ending with another slice of watermelon. You will end up with a layered salad on its side.
• Season with cracked pepper.
• Drizzle balsamic reduction over watermelon, goat cheese slices.
• Serve immediatley.