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Cantaloupe with Red Wine Syrup

Source of Recipe


From "Dessert Express" by Lauren Chattman



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup dry red wine
  
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  
• 2 ripe cantaloupes
  
• 4 large fresh basil leaves
  






Instructions



1. Chill four dessert bowls in the freezer.
   
   
2. Combine the wine and sugar in a small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook at a lively simmer until the wine is reduced to about ¼ cup, about 10 minutes. Set the saucepan in ice water to cool about 15 minutes.
   
   
3. Cut the cantaloupe in half and remove seeds. Scoop flesh with a melon scooper. Divide melon balls among four bowls, drizzle cooled syrup over the melon, garnish with basil leaf, and serve.
   
   Serves 4