Cold Melon Soup

== Description ==
Cold Soups are common in both Spain and Portugal. In this recipe, the fusion of the sweet melon and the fresh, tangy mint create a great palate-cleansing appetizer to have before a more substantial main course. The soup tastes absolutely delicious with white port or other semi-dry (off dry) white wines or even champagne. This cold soup recipe is served with aniseed Bread and garnished with mint.
== Ingredients ==
* 200 grams fresh bread dough
* aniseed to taste
* 1 medium sized egg
* 1 honeydew melon
* mint leaves to taste
* 2 tablespoons dry white wine
== Directions ==
# Kneed the bread dough with the aniseed and let it keeping it in a warm place.
# Bake at 200°C (392°F) in a preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes.
# The bread is determined as cooked when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
# Remove from oven, cool and slice.
# Place again in oven before serving to toast slightly.
# Meanwhile, open the melon, remove seeds and peel.
# With an electric mixer, mash the melon and add the dry white wine.
# Chill in the fridge.
# Serve the soup in cups garnished with the mint leaves and accompanied by slices of the toasted bread.
# This dish is magical when matched to white port.
Category:Fruit Soup Recipes
Category:Honeydew melon Recipes
Category:Bread dough Recipes
Category:White wine Recipes
Category:Anise seed Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes