Melon Balls With Port Recipes

MELON BALLS WITH PORT RECIPE

Steps:

• Scoop out melon meat with a melon baller.
• Place the melon balls in a glass and pour all your liquids. Mix to combine.
• Cover and set aside in your freezer for roughly 3 to 5 hours. You want the melon balls to be partially frozen and very cold.
• Portion accordingly and garnish with fresh mint leaves. You may also drain the melon balls from the liquid before serving.

CAVAILLON MELON WITH PORT WINE, WATERMELON, AND BERRIES

Steps:

• Cut off top quarter of each melon using a round chisel or sharp paring knife to cut a scalloped edge; scoop out seeds. Working over a bowl to collect juice and using a 7/8-inch melon baller, make 2 cups of melon balls from top and bottom of melon; add melon balls to bowl with juice.
• Working over the bowl to collect juice, make 2 cups melon balls from the watermelon, avoiding seeds. Place watermelon balls in the bowl, and remove any seeds.
• Add raspberries, port, sugar, and lemon juice to bowl, and toss well to combine. Let stand about 15 minutes.
• Spoon melon mixture and juices into carved melons, and serve immediately.

MELON WITH PORT

Steps:

• Cut melon in two.Remove seeds and strings.Using a melon baller, carve out nice round melon balls.Set asideIn a large bowl, combine port, sugar and water.Refrigerate about 30 minutes.Serve well-chilled in dessert cups.

MELON BALLS WITH HONEYLIME YOGURT

Steps:

• Use a melon baller to scoop out balls of flesh from the cantaloupe; place balls in a large bowl. Repeat with the honeydews and add the balls to the bowl. Use the handle of a teaspoon to scrape out the visible watermelon seeds in rows, then scoop out flesh with the melon baller. Add to other melon balls and toss well with orange juice to combine. Chill.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice until honey is liquefied. Whisk in yogurt; taste and add more honey or lime according to your taste.
• Divide melon balls between 4 serving dishes and drizzle 1/2 cup yogurt over each. Enjoy.

MELON WITH PORT

Steps:

• Cut melon horizontally in half.
• Scoop out and discard seeds.
• Place melon halves on individual serving plates.
• Pour up to 1/4 cup of ruby port into each half.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

EASY HAM BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix Cheddar cheese, baking mix, ham, Parmesan cheese, ⅔ cup plus 1 tablespoon milk, parsley, and mustard together in a bowl; form into 36 balls.
• Arrange balls on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and put in freezer for about 10 minutes until firm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.
• Arrange ham balls on prepared baking sheet; bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes until cheese is melted.

MELON WITH PORT AND MINT

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup water, 2 tablespoons minced mint and sugar in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Cover; let syrup stand at room temperature at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Strain syrup into small bowl. Stir in Port and 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint. Arrange melon slices on platter. Pour Port syrup over. Cover and chill 2 hours. Garnish with mint sprigs.

MELON BALLS WITH PORT

Steps:

• 1. Combine port and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Place port mixture in a large bowl; cool. Add salt and cardamom to port mixture; stir to combine. Add cantaloupe balls and chopped mint; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour before serving. Garnish with the mint sprigs, if desired.

MELON BALLS WITH PORT

Steps:

• Scoop out melon meat with a melon baller. Arrange balls in a glass or china serving dish and add port. Soak for one hour before serving. Sprinkle with chopped mint.

MELON BALL

Steps:

• Place ice, pineapple juice, schnapps, and vodka in a cocktail shaker. Place cap on the shaker, shake, and strain into a cordial or pony glass.