2008 Winner: Mixed Melons with Monarda syrup
Submitted By: Denise Schreiber 

Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons of washed Monarda petals
1 drop of red food coloring
Fresh Mint leaves
Powdered sugar
 
1 Cantalope, rind removed and cut into chunks
1 Honeydew, rind removed and cut into chunks
1 Sugar Baby watermelon, rind removed and cut into chunks
 
 Boil sugar, water  and monarda petals together until reduced by 1/2.
Add food coloring and stir.  Strain into small bowl and cool.
Toss the melons together lightly. Place into serving bowls. Drizzle syrup over melons.  Place fresh mint leaves in bowls and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
 

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