Melon Carpaccio with Lime

A good honeydew melon doesn’t usually need help to taste wonderful - it’s naturally sweet, juicy and refreshing. Marinating thin slices of it in a simple syrup infused with vanilla, mint and hot chile pepper that’s brightened with fresh lime juice makes it even better.

This dessert does require a little advance planning as the syrup needs to be made and the fruit needs to marinate for a few hours. I made the syrup the night before and found that marinating the fruit for the hour or so it took me to prepare a meal and then for the family to eat dinner seemed to be enough time for the flavours to blend.

I used the entire melon and served it as is……it was so good it didn’t need the sorbet accompaniment that’s suggested.