Melon with orange sauce
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Fill a large bowl with ice and water, then set aside. Place orange juice, sugar, and ginger in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer gently, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, pour the syrup into a bowl, add Cointreau and mix well. Place the bowl into the ice-filled container or into the refrigerator until cooled. Using special scoops of various sizes, shape honeydew and cantaloupe melons into balls. Place the melon balls into a bowl, add 1/2 cup of the cooled syrup and orange zest. Mix gently. Before serving, arrange melon slices on a serving plate. Top with the melon balls. Drizzle with syrup and garnish with mint. Serve with orange cookies, melon balls, and the remaining syrup. The finished dessert is ready to be served.