MELON IN HONEY

Ingredients:

Honeydew & Cantaloupe or

any kind of melon - 4 cups

Large lime - 1

Honey- 1/4 cup

Dark rum -  1 tbsp (optional)

Method:

• Cut the melons in half and remove the seeds. Use a melon baller to make balls, or use a knife to cut the flesh into pieces.
• Peel the lime with a vegetable peeler.
• Stack the strips of skin together and mince into a fine julienne.
• Add them to the melon with the juice of lime (1/3 cup) and the honey.
• Stir the mixture and macerate for one hour.
• Add rum or as of your choice.
• Serve in small, deep dishes.