Spicy Melon Cocktail

 

                Taste a melon ball before pouring over the dressing. Many melons have very little taste. If this is the case add a little sugar to the dressing and increase the quantities of the seasonings.

Serves 4

• 1 medium honeydew melon
• 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish, or 1½ teaspoons bottled horseradish
• Few drops Worcestershire sauce
• Few drops Tabasco sauce
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 100 ml soured cream
• Pinch each salt and white pepper

1. Cut the melon in half and remove the seeds ; scoop out the flesh with a melon baller and place the melon balls in a bowl.
2. Stir the tomato ketchup with the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, lemon juice, soured cream, salt and pepper ; taste and adjust seasoning, then pour over the melon balls.
3. Cover and leave to stand in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile chill four individual glass dishes in the refrigerator.
5. Transfer the melon cocktail to the glasses and serve.

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