CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Cantaloupe and Honey Fruit Rolls
Ingredients:
1 Cantaloupe, chopped
½ cup Water
Honey to taste
Lemon Juice to taste
Method of Preparation:
Combine cantaloupe and water in a covered saucepan and bring to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until melon softens. Mash with an immersion blender, add lemon juice and honey. Spread mixture evenly onto baking sheet lined with heavy-duty plastic wrap. Bake at 140F for 8-12 hours, this may be done overnight. Roll ups are done when the top is no longer tacky. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut on plastic wrap to desired size, roll and refrigerate.
FAMILY RECIPE: Cantaloupe Gazpacho with Seared Shrimp Skewers
Cantaloupe Gazpacho:
Ingredients:
4 cups Cantaloupe, chopped
¾ cup Vidalia Onion, diced
1 ½ tbsp White Balsamic Vinegar
1 cup Cold Water
¾ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt to taste
4 slices Prosciutto
Method of Preparation:
Place Cantaloupe, onion, vinegar and half of the water in a blender and purée. Adjust consistency with remaining water. With blender running drizzle in oil. Adjust seasoning with salt. Chill well before serving.
Arrange prosciutto on a baking sheet fitted with a drying rack. Bake at 425F for 6-7 minutes until crispy. Cool on paper towels. Garnish Cantaloupe Gazpacho with shredded prosciutto to serve.
Seared Shrimp Skewers:
Ingredients:
12 Shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Parsley, chopped
Kosher Salt, Black Pepper to taste
Method of Preparation:
Heat a heavy bottomed sauté pan on medium high heat. Combine olive oil, parsley and shrimp in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Skewer the shrimp evenly between 4 skewers. Season with salt and pepper and add to hot pan. Sear on one side 2 minutes. Turn shrimp and sear an additional 1 minute. Remove from heat and serve with soup.