A Duo of Melon Soups

For my last dinner party I made something I've wanted to make for a long time. It is great! I hope you enjoy it!

A Duo of Melon Soups

Melon soup is a summer favorite in Scandinavia. Cool, fresh and a little bit sweet, it is the perfect thing to whet the appetite on a warm summer evening. One of these is good, but both together make for a more interesting medley of flavors. One is sweet and the other savory. Together they make a beautiful presentation.

Honeydew Mint

1 honeydew melon (cut in cubes)

2 Tbs finely chopped mint

2 tsp Splenda

1 tsp lime juice

¾ cup water

Cantaloupe Sage

2 cantaloupe melons (cut in cubes)

1 Tbs finely chopped sage leaves

1 Tbs lemon juice

1/4 tsp kosher or sea salt

1/8 tsp cayenne red pepper

¾ cup water

For each soup put the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Chill. For presentation, use two half cup measuring spoons and simultaneously pour a half cup of each soup into a soup bowl, side by side. The soups are thick enough that they will not mix and you will have an orange half and a green half bowl of soup. Wonderful!