Melon and Grapefruit Cocktail Appetizer Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Larry A. Smith   Melon and Grapefruit Cocktail Appetizer Recipe removes seeds from melons and cuts to bite-size chunks, removes grapefruit segments from membranes retaining juice, combines orange and grapefruit juice and red vermount to serve over fruit. Food Category:    Appetizers Cuisine Origin:    Appetizers    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:162 calories.3 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   26 Minutes Cook Time:   0 Minutes Total Time:   26 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small Ogen melon
• 1 small Charentais melon
• 2 pink grapefruit
• 3 tbsp orange juice
• 4 tbsp red vermouth
• seeds from 1/2 pomegranate
• mint sprigs, to garnish

DIRECTIONS

• Halve the melons lengthways and scoop out all the seeds. Cut into wedges and remove the skins, then cut across into large bitesize pieces. Set aside while you prepare the grapefruit.
• Using a small sharp knife, cut the peel and pith from the grapefruit. Holding the fruit over a bowl to catch the juice, cut between the grapefruit membranes to release the segments.
• Stir the orange juice and vermouth into the reserved grapefruit juice.
• Arrange the melon pieces and grapefruit segments on four individual serving plates.
• Spoon over the dressing, then scatter with the pomegranate seeds. Decorate with mint sprigs before serving.
• COOK'S TIP: Handle the grapefruit segments gently, they can break up easily and the appearance of the dish will be spoiled.

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