Jeremiah Bacon, The Macintosh, Charleston, SC: "Infused simple syrup rounds out the flavor of cantaloupe for this quick dessert."
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons pink peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1/2 vanilla bean
1 medium cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, cut into 1 1/2" pieces)
flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
Preparation
Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons pink peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Split 1/2 vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into saucepan; add pod. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool; remove bay leaf and vanilla pod. Serve 1 medium cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, cut into 1 1/2" pieces) drizzled with syrup and sprinkled with flaky sea salt (such as Maldon).
