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Melon Salads Petite Open-Faced Cucumber Sandwiches with Summer Dip Mediterranean Deviled Eggs Tropic Ice Goddess Pecan Coconut Lace Cookies


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 13 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad:

  • Sliced watermelon
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Feta cheese

Cantaloupe Citrus Salad:

  • Sliced cantaloupe
  • Sliced oranges
  • Fresh mint leaves (I used Japanese mint)

Mint Infused Lemon Syrup:

  • 1/4 cup simple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 small sprig of mint

Sandwiches:

  • 1 Cucumber - sliced very thin
  • Radishes - sliced very thin
  • Your favorite bread

Summer Dip:

  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 roasted garlic clove
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon orange marmalade
  • 2 tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. capers
  • 3 slices of bacon
  • 7 hard boiled eggs
  • 4 tsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 roasted jalapeño - with or without seeds
  • 4 tbs. Italian parsley
  • 1 tbs. yellow mustard
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika
  • 1 Fresh lemon - without the skin
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 3 trays of ice
  • Fresh mint and lemon for garnish
  • 1/4 cup plain flour
  • 1/8 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/8 cup pecans
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad:

  1. Slice melon and garnish with feta and mint.

Cantaloupe Citrus Salad:

  1. Slice melon and oranges. Arrange on platter and finish off with a drizzle of Mint Infused Lemon Syrup and a garnish of mint.

Mint Infused Lemon Syrup:

  1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm simple syrup, lemon juice and zest, and mint. When the mint leaves cook down and begin to wilt, transfer to syrup to a small bowl to cool.

Summer Dip:

  1. Cook the bacon until crispy and set aside.
  2. In a food processor combine the cilantro, roasted garlic clove, cream cheese, marmalade, lemon juice, capers and the bacon; process until smooth and creamy.

Sandwiches:

  1. Cut the bread into rounds and place a teaspoon of the spread followed by a slice of cucumber and a slice of radish.
  2. Carefully halve the eggs, setting aside the yolks.
  3. In a food processor combine the egg yolks, mayonnaise, jalapeño, parsley, yellow mustard, lemon juice and the seasonings. Process these ingredients until smooth.
  4. Spoon this mixture into the halved egg-whites. Place the prepared eggs on a bed on your favorite salad greens.
  5. Combine all of the above in a food processor or blender.
  6. Process this mixture until smooth and creamy.
  7. Serve with a garnish of lemon and mint leaves.
  8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  9. In a food processor, process flour, coconut flakes and pecans. Transfer to a small bowl and add sugars, vanilla and melted butter.
  10. Using a rounded teaspoon, scoop cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the cookies have melted down and are golden.
  11. Carefully transfer the baking sheet onto a cooling rack and let the cookies cool completely to set.
  12. Serve with tea or coffee and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Salad Appetizer Drinks Dessert
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