Dulcinea® Grilled Tuscan-Style® Extra Sweet Cantaloupe Skewers

Melons on the grill? You bet! This dazzling skewered appetizer puts our Tuscan-Style® Extra Sweet Cantaloupe to the flame, then douses it with a dreamy caramel glaze.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup honey
  • ¼ cup lemoncello (lemon liqueur)
  • 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 Dulcinea Tuscan-Style® Extra Sweet Cantaloupe, seeded and cubed
  • 2 lemons, very thinly sliced
  • Lemon zest and small fresh mint leaves

Directions

  1. Bring honey, liqueur, butter and lemon juice to a boil in a small saucepan.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and keep mixture at a full rolling boil for about 8 minutes (mixture should be golden brown). Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. Thread cantaloupe cubes and lemon slices onto skewers.
  4. Grill over high heat for a few minutes on each side to lightly char, brushing with a little caramel sauce during the last few minutes of grilling.
  5. Place on a platter and drizzle with warm (not hot) caramel sauce.
  6. Dust with lemon zest and garnish with mint leaves.
Cantaloupe Skewers
Share Recipe Share Recipe Print Recipe Print Recipe
Share via Email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pintrest