Richard Leach's Fresh Melon with Lavender Sabayon

Light sabayon pudding is scented with lavender and served over sweet melon cubes for an elegant low sugar dessert.

Recipe Ingredients:

16 cups ripe melon, any assortment, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons dried lavender flowers
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup creme fraîche

Cooking Directions:

1. Place yolks, Splenda® Granulated Sweetener, lemon, lavender and 1/4 cup heavy cream in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth.
2. Heat water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium high heat until simmering. Pour sauce into the top of a double boiler and place over the simmering water. Cook 50 to 60 seconds, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and reaches 170°F (80°C). Remove from heat immediately. Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. Pour remaining cream and the creme fraîche into a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together until blended. Slowly stir cream mixture into egg yolk mixture. Stir, using a whisk, until blended.
4. Pour Sabayon through a fine strainer to remove lavender flowers.
5. Place melon into eight serving dishes. Pour sabayon over melon and serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Calories 350 | Calories from Fat 250 | Fat 27g (sat 15g) | Cholesterol 240mg | Sodium 35mg | Carbohydrates 25g | Fiber 2g | Sugars 23g | Protein 6g.

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.