Chilled Melons Tossed in a Lime and Ginger Rum Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1 dash salt
• 3 tablespoons dark rum
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 cup honeydew melon
• 1 cup crenshaw melon
• 1 cup cantaloupe
• 1 cup seedless watermelon
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup almonds, slivers
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, mince

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk together the sugar, salt, rum, lime juice, lime zest, ginger, and cinnamon. Set aside.

2. 2

   Cut the melons in half and scoop out the seeds; cut into thick wedges and remove rinds. Cut melon into 1/2-inch chunks; transfer to chilled serving bowl.

3. 3

   Add blueberries to melon; pour sauce over the fruit. Give fruit a good toss to evenly coat with sauce; cover bowl and refrigerate up to 3 hours.

4. 4

   Just before serving sprinkle almonds and mint leaves over fruit.

5. 5

   COOK'S TIP: Serve your 'saucy-melon' over some good vanilla ice cream and ENJOY!