Wow your family with a tasty burst summer melon!
Cantaloupe soup makes a fabulous opener to a grilled or BBQ menu of any kind OR as a light dessert (sub in any small scoop of citrus sorbet for the yogurt to up the wow factor). Plus, my version of cantaloupe soup is liquid enough to use as a base for a smashing summertime cocktail. SWEET CANTALOUPE SOUP Yield: 3-4 servings Ingredients 1 large or 2 small cantaloupe (we love Sugar Cube variety) 2 ounces no pulp orange or mango juice Juice of 1 lime 1/2 ounce of orange liqueur (optional) Greek-style yogurt, lime flavored (plain okay, too) Prep: Peel and seed cantaloupe, reserve seeds and set aside. Cut cantaloupe into small chunks. Set aside a few small cubes for garnish (or before chunking, scoop a few melon balls). Place about 1/2 of them into a blender or mini-prep processor and process at high speed until finely chopped. Once you have a pulpy purée, gradually add remaining melon, processing until the mixture is liquid but not quite smooth. Strain seeds then pulp with a fine mes