Mixed Melon Parfait
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Fruits
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    rum -- to taste, up to 3
   2      cups          cantaloupe -- diced in 1/4 to
                        -- 1/3" pieces
   1      tablespoon    orange liqueur * -- to taste, up to 3
   2      cups          honeydew -- diced
  32                    watermelon balls** -- up to 40
   3      tablespoons   cognac or bourbon -- up to 4
   2      cups          heavy cream
   1      pinch         salt
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
   2      tablespoons   sugar -- up to 3
 

Preparation:

* Cointreau or Triple Sec ** Cut with a 5/8 to 3/4" melon-ball cutter 1. Add rum to cantaloupe; add orange liqueur to honeydew. Let both stand at room temperature about 1 hour. 2. Lace watermelon balls with cognac; chill. 3. Whip cream with salt, vanilla and sugar until very stiff; chill. 4. An hour or so before serving, distribute cantaloupe into 8 to 10 tall parfait glasses; cover with a dollop of whipped cream. 5. Add honeydew and cover with whipped cream. 6. Add watermelon balls and pile with remaining whipped cream on top; finish with 1 watermelon ball on top of each dessert. 7. Chill and serve. (If you have a pastry bag with a star tube, pipe the whipped cream onto the dessert.)