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Melon With Green-peppercorn Raspberry Sauce

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Grains June 1993 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 c Raspberries
2 Peaches, peeled pitted and
chopped
1 T Sugar, or to taste
1 T Extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 t Coarsely crushed
freeze-dried green
peppercorns plus
additional for
sprinkling the melon
16 Thin wedges seeded and
peeled honeydew
cantaloupe or
melon Persian melon or a
combination
chilled
2 Fresh basil leaves, sliced
very thin
for sprinkling the
melon plus 8 basil
sprigs for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

In a food processor or blender puree the raspberries, the peaches, the
sugar, the oil, and 1/8 teaspoon of the crushed peppercorns, force the
mixture through a fine sieve set over a bowl, pressing hard on the
solids, and chill the sauce, covered, until it is very cold. Divide
the melon wedges among 4 chilled dessert plates and pour some of the
sauce over each serving. sprinkle each serving with some of the  sliced
basil and some of the additional crushed peppercorns and  garnish the
plates with the basin sprigs.  Serves 4.  Gourmet June 1993  Converted
by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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