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    <head>
      <title>Marinated Melon</title>
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    <yield><qty>6</qty></yield>
    <ingredients>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>Honeydew Melon, ripe</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>Lime , juice of</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>Gin</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>Lemon, zest of</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>T</unit></amt><item>Mint, chopped</item></ing>
    </ingredients>
    <directions>Cut melon into 6 wedges (top to bottom) and cut off rind. Place in large plastic container with lid along with juice and gin. Marinate in fridge for 1-2 hours, turning over container from time to time to coat all slices. When ready to serve, slice each wedge into 4-5 thin slices and arrange as a fan on the plate. Drizzle remaining marinade over slices and garnish with lemon zest and mint. Place a small serving of Lime-Basil Sorbet on top or beside, if you wish.
Serves 6.
*To test for ripeness in a Honeydew, first pick a melon that feels like suede then give the melon a shake and if you can hear the seeds inside, chances are you have a ripe one.</directions>
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