Cantaloupe Granita

Submitted by Alia55

"A very refreshing finish to a summer meal"

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cantaloupe
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• fresh mint sprig

directions

1. Cut cantaloupe in half, remove seeds, peel and dice coarsely.
2. Place in a food processor or blender in batches with honey, water and rum.
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Pour into a 9 x 9 inch baking pan and freeze until almost firm.
5. Break up into small chunks and return to food processor or blender.
6. Freeze until almost firm and blend again.
7. Freeze again.
8. To serve use an ice cream scoop and place 1 to 2 scoops of granite in individual serving dishes.
9. Garnish each serving with a sprig of fresh mint.