Melon And Blueberry Coupe With White Wine Vanilla And Mint Food

MELON WITH MINT LIME SYRUP AND JALAPENO (ADAPTED FROM FOOD AND WINE MAGAZINE)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine sugar and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Lower heat and simmer 3 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in lime juice and mint. Cover syrup and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
• In a large bowl combine honeydew and cantaloupe cubes. Add syrup and jalapeno and toss to combine. Serve melon with a little syrup spooned over.

MELON COUPE WITH VANILLA

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup wine and sugar in heavy small saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Let steep 30 minutes. Remove vanilla bean.
• Combine fruit in large bowl. Add remaining 1 cup wine to sugar syrup. Pour over fruit. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.

MELON AND BLUEBERRY COUPE WITH WHITE WINE, VANILLA AND MINT

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup wine and sugar in small saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves and syrup is hot, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Remove vanilla bean from syrup.
• Combine all fruit in large bowl. Add mint and remaining 1 cup wine to sugar syrup. Pour over fruit. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Spoon fruit and some syrup into large stemmed goblets.

WATERMELON-BLUEBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the honey, lemon juice and mint. Add watermelon and blueberries; toss gently to coat. Chill until serving.

MELON AND BERRIES STEEPED IN RED WINE, SAUTERNES, BASIL, AND MINT

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Tie basil and mint in a small square of cheesecloth. In a small saucepan, combine Sauternes, red wine, sugar, vanilla bean, and mint-basil bundle. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; transfer to ice bath. Chill until lukewarm. Add melon, strawberries, and blackberries; transfer to a large bowl. Cover; place in refrigerator 4 to 6 hours.
• To serve, remove vanilla bean. Stir in raspberries. Transfer mixture to four bowls. Drizzle about 2 tablespoons Champagne over each, and garnish with currants, if desired, and mint.

MELON-BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together yogurt, coconut milk and orange juice. Refrigerate until serving., To serve, place fruit in a large bowl; toss gently with dressing. Sprinkle with coconut.