Two-way Cantaloupe

Nook Thanyaporn brought a cantaloupe to me. It's fresh from her friend's farm in Chiangmai. As much as I could see and smell, it's a very nice looking and sweet smelling cantaloupe. Why didn't she want it? "I only eat cantaloupe with Parma ham." Ah huh.... Lucky me she didn't think of making her own parma ham salad because it was a real good cantaloupe.

Cantaloupe with Feta Salad

Adrian first thought it was weird: it's a mix of cantaloupe, strawberries and pomegranate, but not like the fruit salad that he was expecting. I told him to think about the Bulgarian Salad he so liked at Crepe & Cos. "Now that makes sense". And it started to grow on him since.

Ingredients:

• cantaloupe, chopped
• strawberries, chopped
• Pomegranate seeds
• Feta cheese, crumbled
• Red onion, chopped
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Toss everything together and chill 30 minutes before serving.

Broiled Cantaloupe with Mint Honey Glaze
I'm not sure if Adrian approved of this. I liked it quite a bit, especially the sweet juice collected at the pit. the soft tenderness also reminded me of a delicious winter melon soup that my grandmother used to make.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cantaloupe, seeds and pits removed
  
• mint leaves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Honey

Turn the oven to highest (broil). Mix honey and mint leaves together. Drizzle over cantaloupe. Put to top rack and broil for 2 minutes, or until the glaze run.