Description
Chef’s Note: To pick a ripe cantaloupe it should have a sweet, slightly musky scent and has a stem end that yields slightly when pressed with your thumb.
1 hr 15 min
        4 to 6
   servings
                
              Ingredients
      2
  
    
  
  
      lemons
  
                  (zest one, juice both)
            
      1/4
  
      cup
    
  
  
      water
  
                
      1
  
    
  
  
      large ripe cantaloupe
  
                  (remove skin and seeds, dice into small pieces)
            
      1/4
  
      tsp
    
  
  
      salt
  
                
      1/4
  
      tsp
    
  
  
      pepper
  
                
      1
  
    
  
  
      Japanese cucumber
  
                  (diced small)
            
      6
  
      Tbsp
    
  
  
      Creme Fraiche or sour cream
  
                
      8
  
    
  
  
      mint leaves
  
                  (chiffonade or finely cut)
            
Prep Time:
 15 min
      Cooking Time:
1 hr
      Total Time:
1 hr 15 min
      Instructions
In blender, add in the lemon juice, water, cantaloupe, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Puree until smooth. Pour the soup into a large bowl and refrigerate for one hour.
Place the Gazpacho into a soup bowl and garnish with diced cucumber, crème fraiche or sour cream and mint. You can serve this dish as an appetizer or light refreshing lunch.