CANTALOUPE A LA MODE

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This special dessert is a refreshing finale to a warm-weather meal. -Nancy Walker, Granite City, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
2 small cantaloupes, halved and seeded
2 cups vanilla ice cream
Fresh mint, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add blueberries; cook until heated through. Fill cantaloupe with ice cream; top with sauce. Garnish with mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.