Melon pernod and strawberry yogurt dip

 
                  Melon Pernod and Strawberry Yogurt Dip
 
 Recipe By     : Hanneman; variation on White
 Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :1:00
 Categories    : Appetizers              Eat-Lf
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         **For tipsy melon balls:
    1                    honeydew melon -- ripe
    1                    cantaloupe -- ripe
      1/4  cup           anise flavored liqueur
                         **For yogurt dip"
    4      ounces        plain low-fat yogurt
    2      tablespoons   finely chopped strawberries -- in juice
 
 Peel melons and cut into bitesized cubes or balls. Place in glass bowl.
 Drizzle liqueur over the fruit, stir to coat. Cover, refrigerate from 30 to
 60 minutes, stirring several times.
 
 Add fruit to yogurt and stir to blend.  Place the yogurt dip in a small
 bowl; center the bowl on a dish or shallow bowl and surround with melon balls.
 
 For a similar recipe see ~Fear of Frying~ by Virginia N. White: Chronimed
 Publishing (1996, isbn 1-56561-091-1 ) paper. (MC and Buster and Hanneman
 Jun 1997: posted on eat-lf )
 
 TIP: Pour (1/4 tsp or more) anise extract on a piece of rind and seal it
 with the melon balls; cover. The melon will absorb some of the flavor and
 none of the alcohol. 
 
 
 
 
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